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cab



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 05 8:52 am    Post subject: Squashed, Pumpkins, etc. Reply with quote
    

Noticed lots of these on the market yesterday when I was walking through. Having a mound of butternuts already (ooer) I didn't buy any, but there are some fab looking squashes and pumkins for sale. Spoted turks turban, generic looking pumpkins, marrows and pumpkins, many local, for sale.

I didn't grow pumpkins, but I'd like to have some for longer than the run up to Halloween. Is there a way of judging whether a bought one is suitable for storage?

judith



Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire
PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 05 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

AFAIK, if there are no blemishes and the skin is firm, i.e. difficult to mark with your fingernail, they should all store fine. You just need to keep an eye on them in storage in case they do develop soft patches.

Res



Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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Location: Allotment Shed, Harlow
PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 05 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I have got a few in the shed that I brought in, as the plant had died off. They were not quite all orange when I picked them up, but have since turned a brilliant orange. The shed is covered in frosted plastic, so is light inside and the pumkins are sitting on dry capilary matting to stop any moisture building out underneath. How long would you think they will store for, as a general rule of thumb?

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