I need some gardening help?

Question

We have a small backyard garden , and we are growing pumpkins this year. the pumpkin plants grew up into a tree that is near the garden, and when we tried to get them down, one of the pumpkins broke off the vine. it is still bright yellow, and i am wondering if pumpkins are like tomatoes...will it turn orange if i let it sit, or is it just a lost one? (it was SUCH a nice pumpkin, too! :( )

Answer 1

Yes, and best left indoors in a cool dry area.;)

Answer 2

Pumpkins or watermelons will not ripen off of the vine AT ALL once picked..seems this horticulturist doesn't know his stuff..Read this..

http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/special...

This link is from an education department..not just someone blogging putting in thier 2 cens worth

Answer 3

Depends on if it is any where close to maturity. If so, it should turn for you. If not, it will just rot. I would wait and see.

Some fruits turn faster in the dark.  Not sure about pumpkins though.

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