2006-10-29 12:16:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I don't know how long till they rot, but they will keep from getting black longer if you coat all exposed areas with petroleum jelly. The inside and anywhere you carve pieces out.
2006-10-29 12:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by flowergirl1994 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you keep the pumpkin it can start rotting in a day. If you have it in doors near a heater or in warm room like kitchen, that speeds up the ripening time. Most pumpkins don't rot completely at once but start off with little spots here and there. If it doesn't ruin the design of the carving, cut that nick out and fill with Vaseline. It will make it last a little longer.
2006-10-29 12:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by WillLynn 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just had our annual pumpkin decorating party, and all the pumpkins got moldy and began rotting after one week. They were kept inside though, so maybe it shortened the time.
2006-10-29 12:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by aapmss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll last past Halloween if you carve it today. They last a wekk or so before they start looking wilted. Depends on the weather, though.
2006-10-29 12:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does it matter now? Carve it today and put it outside. Halloween is over Tuesday. You don't need it after that.
2006-10-29 19:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 Days, 16 Hours and 23 Min. and (if the weather is right) 45 Secs.
2006-10-29 12:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by Bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Within three weeks or so.
2006-10-29 12:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by Hot Pants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about a week
2006-10-29 13:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋