I have one large-ish green pumpkin. And as we now have night frosts have brought it indoors. BUT is there any way it will change colour indoors? Or can I eat it when green? All advice welcome.
I put mine by the south facing patio window (indoors) and in 2-3 days they ripened well to a bright orange from green.
You need to leave them in the sun (what sun you may ask) for as lon as possible. Remember to cut the pumpkin off laving a stalk of at least 3" than plonk on a table in the sun or gh or under cover so no frost can get them..
Quote from: gavinjconway on October 28, 2012, 11:38:46
You need to leave them in the sun (what sun you may ask) for as lon as possible. Remember to cut the pumpkin off laving a stalk of at least 3" than plonk on a table in the sun or gh or under cover so no frost can get them..
Agree with Gavin - mine are in the conservatory getting as much sun as possible. Next month they will come indoors. Conservatory is frost-free.
Not all pumpkins turn orange when ripe
If you aren't confident they will harden and produce seed (the best part - yum) then use them up while they are juicy by grating them into coleslaw instead of carrots.
Really nice varieties (like the onion squashes) can be used 100% (plus mayo). Turks cap is particularly good this way even when ripe as it has some crispness and not too dry.
Cheers.