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How to pick pumpkins that last the longest
Kansas State expert Ward Upham outlines practical signs of durable pumpkins. Choose whole uncarved fruit with dry stems, fully mature hard rind, and no soft blemishes. Keep outdoors pumpkins dry and cool, bring inside during cold nights, and consider cooking carved jack o lantern types if needed. Pumpkin puree can be frozen for up to a year.
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Ward Upham
Kansas State University Research and Extension
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