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How To Keep Pumpkins From Rotting [7 Ways]
So you know how to make a carved pumpkin for Halloween, it’s finally done and it’s a masterpiece!
The question is now – “How to keep pumpkins from rotting that includes carved pumpkins?”
PinJack O Lantern carved pumpkin
The last thing you want to see after carving and decorating some Halloween pumpkins is the lovely carved-out smiles turning into rotting grimaces and mush. Our guide will teach you a few tricks on how to keep a pumpkin fresh.
Remember, after you carve a pumpkin and the “pumpkin guts” have been removed, you cannot completely stop a rotting pumpkin. Once exposed to air, mold, and bacteria the rotting process will naturally begin to rot.
However, you can take steps to keep them looking fresh and beautiful, plus “make the pumpkin last longer,” whether carved or uncarved.
Table Of Contents
When Should You Carve Your Pumpkin?
How Early Can You Carve A Pumpkin?
How Long Do Pumpkins Last After Carving Them?
How To Preserve Carved Pumpkins – The First Step
How To Make A Carved Pumpkin Last By Applying A Pumpkin Bleach Solution
How To Keep Jack O Lanterns From Rotting With Borax Rich Pumpkin Preservation Sprays
How To Keep Carved Pumpkin Fresh With Rubbing Alcohol or Floor Cleaner
How To Preserve Pumpkins With Acrylic Finish Spray or Hair Spray
How To Keep Carved Pumpkins Fresh With WD-40
How To Prevent Pumpkins From Rotting With Petroleum Jelly Sealant/ Tabasco with Vaseline
How To Preserve A Pumpkin After Carving With Vegetable Oils
How To Make A Carved Pumpkin Last Longer By Avoiding Exposure To Sunlight
How To Stop A Pumpkin From Rotting By Hydrating The Pumpkins
Summary
Stop for a moment to consider the journey this colorful winter squash travels for your enjoyment. This giant pumpkin, some as big as a basketball began as small pumpkin seeds planted in soil.
From there the pumpkin vine started to grow, the leaves and flowers battled the elements, enduring days of direct sun, along with overcoming diseases like root rot, blossom end rot, and the white powdery mildew.
Its sole purpose is to decorate your front porch as a Halloween pumpkin or become a part of grandma’s delicious pumpkin pie! What a life!
Some things you’ll learn in this article:
How to preserve a pumpkin
How long do carved pumpkins last
How to keep pumpkins from rotting
How long does a carved pumpkin last
and other tips on how to keep a carved pumpkin from rotting
When Should You Carve Your Pumpkin?
With the warmer temperatures most areas of the US are experiencing year round these days, figuring out just how long you can enjoy your Halloween Jack O’Lantern can be a bit of a challenge.
If your autumn temperatures are above 70° degrees Fahrenheit, you are probably best to let the pumpkin sit and not carve your pumpkin until two or three days before Halloween.
How Early Can You Carve A Pumpkin?
In cooler temperatures, you might be able to get away with 4 days lead up to the big day. Just be sure to keep your pumpkin in the shade and out of the wind as much as possible.
Of course, you might want to bring it indoors and set it in the fridge (or put it in the basement if you have one) during the daylight hours to help it stay fresh and avoid a soft spot from starting.
How Long Do Pumpkins Last After Carving Them?
Generally speaking, a pumpkin should last 3-5 days after you carve it.
Additionally, there’s no law saying you can’t carve more than one pumpkin. Have one for the week leading up to Halloween and another one for Halloween night and the week after!
How To Preserve Carved Pumpkins – The First Step
However, your journey begins with selecting your pumpkin. Some families make a big “to-do” of picking this winter squash.
The whole family heads to a farm where they walk the fields full of giant pumpkins searching for the perfect gourd to harvest fresh from the vine.
Others visit a temporary pumpkin patch, where vendors truck in small and giant pumpkins with a small stem still attached. Included are other gourds, dried corn stalks, fresh apples and hay to assemble the “harvest season.”
Some get their pumpkin at the local grocery store.
After many miles of travel and handling, and before any pumpkin carving begins, clean the outside of the pumpkin.
Lightly wash the outside of the pumpkin to remove any dirt or soil
Using paper towels, dry off all the excess moisture from the surface of the pumpkin.
Below you’ll find several solutions, tips and techniques you can use for:
Preserve Jack O Lanterns
Keep it from drying out
How to make carved pumpkins last
How to keep carved pumpkins from rotting
How to preserve a pumpkin uncarved
Extend and make your carved pumpkin last longer (don’t expect long-term storage life)
… and slow down developing pumpkin mold.
How To Make A Carved Pumpkin Last By Applying A Pumpkin Bleach Solution
Perhaps, the best method to help keep and prevent carved or uncarved pumpkins from rotting is by preserving the pumpkin with bleach aka pumpkin preserver spray.
Spray With A Bleach Solution
Using water, bleach and a spray bottle, spray your pumpkins, including the inside, the edges and all cut openings with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of bleach per quart of water to get rid of all the mold, mildew and other unwanted stuff.
20 Minute Soak In A Bleach Solution
Another way is to soak the pumpkins in bleach using the same bleach solution for about 20 minutes.
Giving your decorated pumpkins a solid misting with a bleach-based spray, such as Clorox Cleanup with Bleach can also come to the rescue.
How To Keep Jack O Lanterns From Rotting With Borax Rich Pumpkin Preservation Sprays
Several commercial pumpkin preservative sprays, specially formulated to prevent pumpkins from decaying are on the market.
With names such as Pumpkin Fresh and Pumpkin Dunk’N extend the storage life of your carved pumpkin and keep it from rotting.
These preservatives contain water, borax and sodium benzoate. They work as a fungicidal solution that kills bacteria and mold.
All you need to do is dry the surface and spray the pumpkins with any of these marvelous sprays to make them last until your Happy Halloween.
How To Keep Carved Pumpkin Fresh With Rubbing Alcohol or Floor Cleaner
Spraying some rubbing alcohol can work wonders when it comes to keeping pumpkins from rotting, preventing fruit flies and avoiding mold build up.
Floor cleaners can also work as excellent preservatives for uncarved pumpkins, keeping them shiny and fresh for up to four weeks.
All you need to do is apply an acrylic liquid floor cleaner to a wet towel and wipe the pumpkins with the same.
How To Preserve Pumpkins With Acrylic Finish Spray or Hair Spray
Hairspray and acrylic finish sprays are another great sealants that prevent pumpkins from getting dehydrated.
The sprays work as a barrier to mold growth while preventing rodents from eating your jack-o-lanterns away.
How To Keep Carved Pumpkins Fresh With WD-40
Exhibiting anti-freezing and water-repelling properties, WD-40 is impressive when it comes to keeping uncarved pumpkins fresh for longer.
WD-40 also prevents insects and other creepy crawlers from swarming around the inside of your decorated buddies.
Carved pumpkins can reap the benefits too!
Simply spray WD-40 over the surface of the pumpkin and wipe off the excess. Wait a day to allow the spray to dry completely before you place real candles or flameless candles inside.
How To Prevent Pumpkins From Rotting With Petroleum Jelly Sealant/ Tabasco with Vaseline
You can make sure that pranksters think twice about touching your pumpkin art by applying petroleum jelly to your sterilized dried pumpkins.
Smearing just a thin layer of petroleum jelly on the interior, the edges, and the cut-out sections of your jack-o-lanterns to create a barrier to combat bacteria from reaching the flesh and keep moisture trapped inside, at the same time adding some shine to them.
If you are going to paint your pumpkin, you can use Vaseline as a sealant to protect your work and help them last an extra week. Tabasco sauce plus petroleum jelly together help to repel pesky pumpkin-eating critters.
How To Preserve A Pumpkin After Carving With Vegetable Oils
Most of the vegetable oils like olive oil available on the market can be quite helpful in preventing a pumpkin from getting rotten.
Dry the pumpkins completely
Using a paper or cloth towel
Rub a small amount of vegetable oil a over the surface
Use enough oil for the pumpkin to look shiny but not greasy.
How To Make A Carved Pumpkin Last Longer By Avoiding Exposure To Sunlight
Pumpkins rot quicker when exposed to direct sunlight. Place them away from the sun and keep them as cool as possible to make them last for about a week. In warm weather, you can also put your pumpkin in the refrigerator, but make sure you don’t freeze it
Place them away from the sun and keep them as cool as possible to make them last for about a week. In warm weather, you can also put your pumpkin in the refrigerator, but make sure you don’t freeze it
In warm weather, you can also put your pumpkin in the refrigerator, but make sure you don’t freeze it.
How To Stop A Pumpkin From Rotting By Hydrating The Pumpkins
Over time, pumpkins tend to start getting drying out or shriveled as they lose water content.
In order to revive a dried out pumpkin, submerge it in a bathtub or a bucket of water overnight or at least, for a few hours.
Make sure you wipe off excess water after taking the pumpkin out to prevent molding.
Remember, chemicals and oils are usually flammable and can prove to be dangerous.
If you choose to keep your pumpkins from rotting with these “oil” solutions and want to light them with candles inside – consider other options.
Instead, place glow sticks or battery-operated tea lights inside your Halloween jack-o-lanterns.
Summary
Carving a pumpkin can be a fun family affair. Try several of the above methods to see which one works best for you.
Select the right pumpkin, pull out the serrated knife, a trash bag for the pumpkin guts, a glass of cold water, the carving tools, and get carving!
How to carve a Halloween pumpkin that will amaze everyone
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The pumpkin lamp is the most famous attribute of Halloween. It is a hollow pumpkin with a face carved on it and a candle inserted inside.
This pumpkin is also called Jack-o'-lantern. The legend tells about the drunkard Jack, who twice deceived the devil and after death, not allowed into either heaven or hell, was forced to wander the earth, lighting his way with a smoldering ember.
Therefore, the pumpkin is usually depicted with various faces with an intimidating smile. Although some prefer to cut out other designs, such as ghosts, witches, animals, characters from films and cartoons, and even complex artistic compositions.
What You'll Need
First of all, find a pretty pumpkin that isn't badly damaged.
You will need a sturdy knife for cutting. If the pattern is complex, take several pieces of different sizes. Scoop out the insides of the pumpkin with a large spoon.
A marker or pen is useful for drawing. You may also need a drawing template. Here are a few classic and non -standard options:
Many more options can be found and downloaded here and here. If you choose to use a template, you will need scissors, tape or push pins, and a needle.
Also prepare one or more candles and a lighter or matches. Instead of real candles, if desired, you can use electric ones.
How to carve a pumpkin for Halloween
Cut off the top of the pumpkin. In order not to make a mistake, you can draw a circle on top of which you need to cut.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
Cut the pumpkin flesh around.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
Remove the cut piece.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
You can remove the top a little differently. Cut it at an angle, piercing through the pumpkin and cutting in a circle. Remove the top and cut off the flesh:
Do not throw away the top, you will need it.
Scoop out the seeds and any excess pulp with a spoon. Pumpkin must be empty inside. If the walls of the future lamp seem thick to you, scrape even more pulp from the inside.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
Draw on the pumpkin triangular eyes and a nose, a mouth extended in a smile and some teeth.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
If you decide to make a lamp using a template, first print out the version you like. Then there are two ways to use it. First: cut out the details on the template, attach it to the pumpkin with tape or buttons and circle the holes. Here is the video instruction:
Method two: attach the template to the pumpkin and go over the edges with a needle. There should be a noticeable dotted line. After these lines, for convenience, you can circle with a felt-tip pen or pen. Quick Tutorial:
Start cutting along the marked lines.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
Throw away the cut part. You won't need it anymore.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
Cut out the other parts in the same way.
Shot: Warren Nash / YouTube
Place one or more candles inside and light.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
Put the top cut off earlier. The lamp is ready.
Frame: Warren Nash / YouTube
The whole process is shown in this video:
Other options
As already mentioned, there are a lot of pumpkin lamp designs. This tutorial shows how to make a menacing jack-o-lantern:
Here is the original spooky lamp with a small pumpkin in its teeth:
Here are funny and not at all scary faces:
And these are superhero themed lamps:
And some more cool photo ideas on how to carve a pumpkin or just color it:
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beneficial and harmful properties for the body
A bright symbol of autumn and the real queen of Halloween is pumpkin, a tasty and healthy low-calorie melon culture. In Europe and Russia, it appeared relatively recently - in the 16th century, the Spaniards brought it from Mexico, where pumpkins have been grown for thousands of years. About what exactly pumpkin is useful for, whom it can harm, as well as recipes for unusual PP-dishes from pumpkin - in our material, which was prepared by surgeon Svetlana Levchenko (Institute of General and Emergency Surgery named after V.T. Zaitsev of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine) .
Composition and calorie content of pumpkin
Pumpkin is the richest source of healthy dietary fiber, in particular, soluble fiber - pectin. Due to the large amount of fibers, the pumpkin saturates for a long time.
Pumpkin is also a valuable source of carotene (there is more of it here than in carrots), vitamins B1, B2, C, E, K, T (carnitine), PP. There are a lot of pumpkin pulp and minerals - potassium and calcium, iron and phosphorus. There is also sugar in the pumpkin, but at the same time its calorie content is low and amounts to 22-25 kcal depending on the variety.
100 g of raw pumpkin pulp contains:
1 g of protein;
0.1 g fat;
4.4 g carbohydrates.
The benefits of pumpkin
Dietary fiber stimulates peristalsis, serves as a nutrient medium for beneficial intestinal bacteria involved in digestion. In addition, fiber reduces "bad" cholesterol. Thus, pumpkin contributes to healthy digestion, maintenance of normal body weight and serves as a prevention of atherosclerosis.
Vitamin PP in combination with vitamin C strengthens the walls of blood vessels. Potassium and calcium are essential for the health of the nervous system and muscle contractions.
Carotene is a precursor of vitamin A, one of the most important vitamins for vision and skin. Also, vitamin C is useful for the skin, which is involved in the production of collagen, a protein that provides elasticity and youthfulness of the skin. Vitamins A, C and E are also antioxidants, that is, they neutralize oxidative stress - one of the main causes of aging and cell death.
Vitamins of group B, as well as phosphorus, have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, help relieve fatigue, irritability, and normalize sleep.
Harm of pumpkin
Pumpkin is an extremely useful vegetable, but there are several diseases in which its use should be limited or completely eliminated.
In case of diabetes mellitus pumpkin should be consumed with caution - it contains quite a lot of sugar.
For gastritis and inflammatory bowel disease dishes from raw pumpkin are categorically contraindicated, you can eat a thermally processed vegetable, but little by little and infrequently.
When flatulence it is better to refuse pumpkin - it increases gas formation in the intestines.
In case of cholecystitis and gallbladder stones it is not recommended to eat pumpkin because of its choleretic action.
Pumpkin is a product that rarely causes allergies, but even it can cause individual intolerance - in this case, eating a vegetable will also have to be abandoned.
A few words about pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin has tasty and healthy not only pulp, but also seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a valuable source of zinc, a trace element that has a beneficial effect on the skin. Zinc contributes to the regulation of sebum production, that is, it helps to normalize the oiliness of the skin and serves as a prevention of inflammation. In addition, zinc is one of the most important trace elements for the male reproductive system, it stimulates spermatogenesis and has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the prostate gland. Also, pumpkin seeds are rich in fiber, contain vitamins B and E, phosphorus, magnesium, fats that are useful for liver cells.
Also in the pumpkin seed, or rather, in their dark olive shell, which separates the seed from the peel, contains a unique substance - cucurbitin. Absolutely safe for humans, it has a paralyzing effect on intestinal parasites, so pumpkin seeds were considered in folk medicine to be quite an effective anthelmintic - today, of course, preference should be given to drugs with proven effectiveness and used only as prescribed by a doctor.
Use of gourd in medicine
Adding pumpkin to the diet can be beneficial for many diseases:
obesity and metabolic syndrome;
atherosclerosis;
hypertension;
decreased visual acuity;
colds;
anemia;
varicose veins;
decreased blood clotting;
dermatitis, acne;
toxicosis of pregnant women;
liver diseases;
reduced potency;
helminthic infestations.
Pumpkin is also used in cosmetology as a basis for masks and tonics. Vitamins A and E soften the skin (although they are still more effective when eaten - once in the body, they work as antioxidants that protect the skin from oxidative stress and premature aging). Ascorbic acid has a mild exfoliating, mattifying and whitening effect. Zinc helps fight acne.
How to choose a pumpkin and how to store it
There are many varieties of pumpkin, but all of them can be combined into three main groups:
Muscat is the sweetest pumpkin, its fruits are elongated, often pear-shaped, the peel is quite thin and can be easily cut with a knife. Butternut squash is the best for desserts and sweet cereals, as well as for salads. During storage, butternut squash gradually loses its sweetness.
Large-fruited is the same “classic” round, slightly flattened pumpkin at the poles, which is customary to decorate houses on Halloween. Usually such a pumpkin is bright orange, but there are varieties with yellow, almost red, green, brown and even blue fruits. The taste qualities of such pumpkins depend on the variety - there are mainly decorative varieties with almost tasteless grassy pulp, and there are quite sweet varieties. Most large-fruited pumpkins have large and tasty seeds. Unlike nutmeg pumpkins, large-fruited pumpkins, on the contrary, gradually become sweeter during storage - the starch in them turns into sugar.
Hardbark is a medium-sized pumpkin, oval in shape, with a very dense skin. The least sweet type of pumpkin, optimal for cooking second courses, meat casseroles, meatballs, not sweet soups and cereals. Raw such a pumpkin is not eaten because of too dense pulp. Hard-shelled pumpkins have the tastiest seeds, and there are even varieties with bare, skinless seeds.
Ornamental gourds also exist, but they are not eaten.
The best pumpkin - with a dense skin, without damage, the stalk should be dry and firm. The color of the peel depends on the variety and does not affect the taste, but the flesh should be rich yellow or orange, the brighter it is, the more beta-carotene it contains. It is better to take pumpkins no more than 3-5 kg in weight, larger fruits may turn out to be tasteless, dry and with too dense and thick skin. You should not buy a pumpkin cut in a store - there is no certainty that the vegetable was cut in compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards. It is better to buy a whole pumpkin, and if there is excess pulp left, freeze it by cutting it into slices or cubes.
An uncut pumpkin can be stored in a room for 1-2 months. On an insulated balcony or in a cellar, it will lie perfectly until spring. The cut fruit can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week and a half, and in the freezer for up to six months.
What can be cooked from pumpkin
Pumpkin is an almost universal vegetable, it is eaten both raw and after heat treatment: boiling, baking, frying. Roasting maximizes the taste and smell of pumpkin - this must be taken into account. Soups, pancakes, casseroles, caviar, porridge, all kinds of salads and desserts are prepared from pumpkin.
At the same time, doctors recommend adhering to the following rules for eating pumpkin dishes:
Fat should be included in the pumpkin dish - salad should be seasoned with sour cream, porridge boiled in milk, and casserole cooked in vegetable oil. Fat aids in the absorption of beta-carotene;
It is better not to abuse raw pumpkin, and if there are diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it should be abandoned altogether, replacing the raw vegetable with baked or boiled. The coarse fibers in pumpkin pulp irritate the stomach and intestines;
Butternut squash recipes (such as butternuts) do not require any additional sugar – the squash itself is quite sweet, and baking it only enhances the sweetness. If you want to make porridge or dessert even sweeter, just add half a teaspoon of honey to the finished dish or sprinkle it with maple syrup.
Especially for health-conscious culinary lovers, we have prepared a special selection of unusual PP recipes with pumpkin: four delicious and healthy dishes, among which you will definitely find something to your liking.
Pumpkin curd muffins without flour
An original dish that can serve as an excellent substitute for the usual cheesecakes. These muffins are delicious both hot and cold, with sour cream, honey, condensed milk or without additives. This is a great option for breakfast or dinner.
What you need:
nutmeg pumpkin - 400g;
cottage cheese (fat content 5%) - 400g;
2 eggs;
kefir (any fat content) - 100 ml;
soda - ¼ tsp;
spices (orange peel, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon) - to taste;
sugar - to taste;
nuts, raisins, dried fruits - to taste;
ground oatmeal - as needed;
oil for greasing molds.
How to cook:
Mix kefir and soda warmed up to room temperature, let stand for a quarter of an hour.
Grind raw pumpkin on a grater or in a food processor.
Mash cottage cheese with a fork, mix with pumpkin pulp, pour in kefir and soda and mix so that the mass is homogeneous. Beat eggs.
Add spices, sugar.
The mass should be thick, if it turned out to be too thin, you can add a tablespoon of ground oatmeal.
If desired, crushed nuts or dried fruits can be added to the dough.
Grease muffin tins (silicone, paper or metal) with oil, fill them 2/3 full with batter.
Bake muffins in an oven preheated to 180°C for about half an hour.
Chicken and pumpkin casserole
Pumpkin is not only the basis for desserts and sweet porridge, but also a wonderful meat companion. Delicious and healthy pumpkin and chicken casserole will be a great lunch or dinner for the whole family.
What you need:
hard-barked pumpkin - 700 g;
chicken fillet - 500 g;
sour cream (any fat content) - 3 tablespoons;
2 eggs;
mozzarella - 150 g;
salt, pepper, spices for chicken - to taste;
breadcrumbs - 2-3 tablespoons;
vegetable oil for greasing the mold.
How to cook:
Cut the chicken and pumpkin into cubes of the same size, season with spices, leave to marinate for half an hour.
Whisk sour cream and eggs until smooth, season with salt and pepper.
Grease a glass or ceramic dish with oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Put the chicken and pumpkin in a mold, pour over the egg-sour cream mixture.
Bake for 40-60 minutes in an oven preheated to 180°C.
10-15 minutes before cooking, sprinkle the casserole with grated mozzarella
Orange Mood Salad
Bright and crispy pumpkin and carrot salad can be an excellent independent dish - for example, for an afternoon snack, or as a side dish for a main meat dish. You can diversify the basic salad by adding an apple, stalk celery, cabbage, sweet salad onion or garlic, and bell pepper to it.
What you need:
sweet butternut squash - 250 g;
1 carrot;
pumpkin seeds or any nuts - 30 g;
vegetable oil (any to taste) - 1 tablespoon;
lemon juice - 2 tablespoons;
salt, pepper - to taste.
How to cook:
Grate carrots and pumpkin.
Season with salt and pepper, lemon juice and vegetable oil.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Baked pumpkin with apple and prunes
Pumpkin is an excellent base for healthy, tasty and, most importantly, low-calorie desserts. For a light dessert of pumpkin and apples, choose sweet butternut squash and sour apples for a taste contrast.
What you need:
pumpkin - 400 g;
4 medium apples;
prunes - 100 g;
water - 100 ml;
spices (cinnamon, cardamom) - to taste;
nuts (or pumpkin seeds, roasted sesame seeds) - to taste;
honey or maple syrup to taste.
How to cook:
Peel the pumpkin and cut into beautiful slices (if the pumpkin is large, you can cut it into thick bars or large cubes).
Cut apples in half, remove seeds, cut each half into slices. It is not worth peeling off the peel so that the apples do not “melt” during baking.
Put the apple slices and pumpkin, as well as prunes in a baking dish, pour in water, add spices.
Cover the form with foil and bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for half an hour.
Sprinkle the finished dish with chopped nuts and, if necessary, sweeten with honey.
Popular questions about pumpkin
What happens if you eat a pumpkin every day? The body will receive fiber, vitamins and microelements useful for digestion, which pumpkin is rich in.
What is the use of boiled pumpkin? Same as raw: a valuable source of fiber, vitamins and trace elements. Heat treatment does not make the pumpkin less useful, so it can be safely baked, boiled or stewed. The coarse fibers of the vegetable during heat treatment become softer and do not irritate the gastrointestinal tract.
What is the right way to eat pumpkin? With the addition of fat - sour cream, vegetable oil, milk. It's not only tastier, but also healthier: vitamin A, the precursor of which is carotene present in pumpkin
How does pumpkin affect the blood? Due to the high fiber content, pumpkin helps to reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood, that is, it serves as a prevention of atherosclerosis. Also, pumpkin is a source of vitamin K, which is important for blood clotting processes, therefore, it is useful for people prone to bleeding. At the same time, the pumpkin itself does not thicken the blood, so even people prone to thrombosis can fearlessly eat it: vitamin K “works” as a clotting factor only when it is needed. Pumpkin helps increase iron levels in the blood. In addition, pumpkin contains some sugar, therefore, it can increase blood glucose levels - this is safe for a healthy person, but people who have diabetes should take this into account.
What is the healthiest pumpkin? There are no more or less useful varieties of pumpkin - choose the one that suits your taste.
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Once exposed to air, mold, and bacteria the rotting process will naturally begin to rot.
This giant pumpkin, some as big as a basketball began as small pumpkin seeds planted in soil.
In warm weather, you can also put your pumpkin in the refrigerator, but make sure you don’t freeze it
Try several of the above methods to see which one works best for you.
The lamp is ready. 
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Due to the large amount of fibers, the pumpkin saturates for a long time. 
Potassium and calcium are essential for the health of the nervous system and muscle contractions. 
Also, pumpkin seeds are rich in fiber, contain vitamins B and E, phosphorus, magnesium, fats that are useful for liver cells. 
Usually such a pumpkin is bright orange, but there are varieties with yellow, almost red, green, brown and even blue fruits. The taste qualities of such pumpkins depend on the variety - there are mainly decorative varieties with almost tasteless grassy pulp, and there are quite sweet varieties. Most large-fruited pumpkins have large and tasty seeds. Unlike nutmeg pumpkins, large-fruited pumpkins, on the contrary, gradually become sweeter during storage - the starch in them turns into sugar. 
The color of the peel depends on the variety and does not affect the taste, but the flesh should be rich yellow or orange, the brighter it is, the more beta-carotene it contains. It is better to take pumpkins no more than 3-5 kg in weight, larger fruits may turn out to be tasteless, dry and with too dense and thick skin. You should not buy a pumpkin cut in a store - there is no certainty that the vegetable was cut in compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards. It is better to buy a whole pumpkin, and if there is excess pulp left, freeze it by cutting it into slices or cubes. 
Roasting maximizes the taste and smell of pumpkin - this must be taken into account. Soups, pancakes, casseroles, caviar, porridge, all kinds of salads and desserts are prepared from pumpkin. 
