Beginner Gardening: Are my big max pumpkins ready to harvest, 1 by brendak654

brendak654 wrote:
Check your packet for harvest info and how to store once harvested or Google the type of pumpkin for harvest. The pumpkins are very pretty.

If they were in my area, I would have to be careful that the pumpkin bug didn't come in and take over.

When you do harvest them, leave part of the stem in tack - as they will keep longer that way.

I'm sure their skin is so hard by now that you cannot pierce it with your fingernail? That is a good indicator for me on maturity and harvest of pumpkins and winter squash.

Some pumpkins are better for eating than others. I like to decorate with my pumpkins, then eat them later (multi purpose). I like to save the seed and roast them (but again some varieties have better seed for eating than others). Did you buy it for a eating pumpkin?

Happy Pumpkin Harvest!