The best way to stop pumpkins rotting before Halloween is to keep them dry, undamaged, and out of extremes of heat and cold. If you’re growing your own, a little care before harvest makes an enormous ...

Harvesting a pumpkin at the right maturity can mean the difference between eating it or not. There's one key sign you shouldn't look for: listen for it instead.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Picking pumpkins at the right time helps them taste sweet, last longer, and look their best for fall. Watch for full color, a dull ...

Harvesting at the right time is crucial for the best-looking pumpkins. agil73 / Getty Images Pumpkins bring fall cheer, and knowing when they're ripe for picking can ensure you have a festive autumn ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. If you ...

Summer is a time of freshly picked and eaten garden delights. Fall is the time to store some of them to enjoy in the coming months or even years. Properly stored produce begins with properly harvested ...

CORVALLIS – What’s fall without pumpkins? They star at Halloween and in Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, but why not extend the season into winter. Tried and true techniques for storing pumpkins and other ...