Last April~June we planted around 260 pumpkins. The ones planted in April have fruit about the size of a basketball. In the last week to ten days, they've turned from green to orange. Are they mature, or should they stay on the vine longer?
2006-07-25 08:13:04 · 5 answers · asked by paul67337 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Thump it. If Hollow, you're good to go.
2006-07-25 08:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sir J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how big you want them to get. If they are orange and you like the way they look, pick them now. If not, leave some of them and just watch them to make sure they don't rot.
2006-07-25 08:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hitting a hearing for hollow sound also orange color.
2006-07-25 08:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Japan_is_home 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thump on it and it should sound hollow
2006-07-25 08:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Roger B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the color has stopped deepening they are done.
2006-07-25 08:18:01 · answer #5 · answered by dderat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋