Was going to pick up one last week at £1 in Morrisons but thought..... If I buy one just now, will it last til another 3/4 weeks - will it not rot and get wrinkly/mouldy or something? Do pumpkins have dates on them.
Not expecting you to know the answers but just wondering!
LucindaCarter to ellie27
6 Oct 17#2
Me too, I'm assuming that they'll be fine as long as you don't cut it open. They must be in shops for quite a while????
Morrisons has some really big ones for £1 and last year I left it too late and ended up with rubbish little ones.
dewonderful to ellie27
6 Oct 17#3
Yes. Once you remove the insides, they start to dry out, which leads to them going wrinkly/mouldy. If they start to sag a little, you can rejuvenate them by soaking them in water, but that seems to only woke once or twice and them they rot. 4 weeks is a bit long to expect them to last, probably better to wait another few weeks if you only want to make one and have it last to Halloween
ellie27 to dewonderful
6 Oct 17#4
So you think it would be ok to buy it now though, I wasnt planning carving it til Halloween.
hawkers to ellie27
6 Oct 17#11
Just after halloween we got some free pumpkins and took wagers on how long it would take to collapse on itself. It lasted til June this year before we couldn't stand the sight of it anymore. Hope this helped with your buying decision.
steevieboy4u
6 Oct 17#5
Not sure how long they last prior to carving but after you carved have a read at this:
Who knew WD40 would keep a pumpkin from rotting! Good link :thumbsup:
cuffbertt
6 Oct 17#6
I'm growing butternut squashes at the moment and when I harvest them they should last until early next year. I can't see any reason why a pumpkin shouldn't last a month if it's not damaged, seeing as they're all cucurbitas
mk-donald
6 Oct 17#7
FYI: Yesterday local Morrisons had medium size at 75p, and large size (say "football") at £1.50. Not sure re keeping powers - a few in the containers were already rotting away!
sarkymark1
6 Oct 17#8
Good to eat too!
maggie625
6 Oct 17#9
I don't crave pumpkins, but I love the carving kit!!! :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes:
robin5858 to maggie625
6 Oct 17#10
Bit concerning though that a pumkin that takes ages to grow is 50p and a piece of plastic tat is double the price.
maggie625 to robin5858
6 Oct 17#13
Because I grow pumpkins in my garden, of course 50p is a great price, but I need to use mine up first lol
Thoughtful
6 Oct 17#12
Pumpkins are great value, as you can scoop the inside out and make the most wonderful tasty soup! You'll get a huge panful with a £1.00 pumpkin and you still have the outer to carve. The seeds can be dried and eaten as a healthy snack, just check out how much a small bag of pumpkin seeds are at the store and you'll realise what a bargain you really have !
evilhomeruk
9 Oct 17#15
Pumpkins should last 8 - 10 weeks if stored in a cool place. I was wondering the same before I lashed out my precious pennies at the weekend.
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Not expecting you to know the answers but just wondering!
Morrisons has some really big ones for £1 and last year I left it too late and ended up with rubbish little ones.
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Not sure re keeping powers - a few in the containers were already rotting away!