2006-10-04 03:51:16 · 13 answers · asked by OOO! I know! I know! 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
Typically a carved pumpkin only stays firm for as little as 48 hours. If you want it to last longer (up to 2-3 weeks), after you carve it soak it in water and then cover with petroleum jelly. The pumpkin will absorb the water, and the petroleum jelly will hold in the moisture, and also gives it a nice "shiny" surface. It sounds strange, but it works, we have done it for years! Hope this helps, Happy Halloween!
2006-10-04 04:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how hot it is where you are. If it's warm (over 70F) and the pumpkin is in the sun, then I'd only carve it a few days ahead of time or it will turn to mush. If it's colder, then it will last longer. Just know that once you start carving, the decaying process will speed up considerably.
2006-10-04 04:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by Stef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No my chum,now could be thank you to early you could desire to have a rotten pumpkin on your hands ! bypass 2 weeks until now Halloween and get a reliable length pumpkin.be effective that's effective and enterprise. save it in a funky dry place until the day until now Halloween after which you will carve it.
2016-12-12 20:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I was going to answer but PEACHI_7...already gave you the best advice!
I use Petroleum jelly on the cut parts of my pumpkins and it just seems to work better. Also, Soaking the pumpkin in water for 10 minutes after cutting, THEN drying the cut out parts then apply jelly works great!
SNAPS PEACH!
BTW, UNCUT pumpkins can last for months in a cool , dry place. I use them for decor then cook them in pie for thanksgiving.
2006-10-04 05:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Madeleine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am getting one the weekend of the 13th. Carving and putting it out the same day.
2006-10-04 04:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by brandiwhine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best time is 2 or 1 day before so that the squirrles dot eat it.,
2006-10-04 10:59:03 · answer #6 · answered by Tay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a couple days before because too early and it'll end up with bugs buzzing around in it...or some little brat smashes it.
2006-10-04 06:01:22 · answer #7 · answered by pritty_princess_c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seize the time, OOO! I know! I know!. Live now; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.
2006-10-04 10:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by denniS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What peachie said..lol .. As a matter of fact I bought one not more than a hour ago..good question.
2006-10-04 06:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
around one week, but some will last up to two
2006-10-04 14:10:03 · answer #10 · answered by belinda b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋