Pumpkin

Technically, the skins of nearly all pumpkin and squash varieties are edible; however, some varieties’ skins are simply too tough and take too long to… Read More »Can You Eat Grey Pumpkin Skin?

Once bacterial wilt infects a plant, there is no way to control the disease. The bacteria cannot transmit in seed, does not survive in soil,… Read More »How Do You Treat Bacterial Wilt In Pumpkins?

The Dark Knight Pumpkin is a show-stopping pumpkin that looks similar to a Jack-O-Lantern, but the skin will turn an intense dark green borderline black… Read More »What Is Dark Knight Pumpkin?

Jarrahdale: This blue pumpkin has a golden-orange flesh that is fine-textured and sweet. Good in pies, it is also versatile in soups and stews. What… Read More »What Are Blue Pumpkins Called?

Instructions Fill kitchen or utility sink with water. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of distilled white vinegar. Place pumpkins in the water and wash away… Read More »How Do You Clean A White Pumpkin?

in support of breast cancer awareness. Purple: The Purple Pumpkin Project began as a way to raise awareness for epilepsy. If a home has this… Read More »What Does A Pink Pumpkin Mean At Halloween?

In addition to the pumpkins, the only thing you need is black spray paint. I used Rust Oleum 2x Spray to paint my pumpkins because… Read More »How Do You Make Pumpkins Black?

Squashes, gourds and pumpkins are cucurbits and can contain cucurbitacin – a toxic compound that gives off a bitter taste. The bitterness is bred out… Read More »Why Does My Pumpkin Taste Bitter?

You’ll likely know a bad vegetable when you taste it, as plants with a high concentration of cucurbitacin are extremely and unpleasantly bitter. If you… Read More »How Can You Tell If A Pumpkin Is Poisonous?

Pumpkins that are sold around Halloween are edible but they don’t taste as good as the ones that are grown for eating. They tend to… Read More »Why Are Halloween Pumpkins Not Edible?