Things You'll Need:
- Garden Shears
- Gardening Gloves
- Sharp Knife
- Sharp Knife
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Step 1
Harvest pumpkins anywhere from 90 to 120 days after sowing seeds.
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Step 2
Wait until the first frost has killed pumpkin vines in cold-winter areas, but harvest before a heavy frost. The pumpkin's shell should be fully colored, hard and solid.
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Step 3
Cut from the vine with a sharp knife, leaving the stem attached.
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Step 4
Store pumpkins for one to two weeks at warm temperatures, then keep in a warm and dry environment for two to six months. For longer storage you may can, freeze or dry pumpkin flesh.
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Step 5
Eat pumpkins by pureeing their flesh to make pumpkin pie, then roast the seeds for a special treat.











