Pumpkin is loved by many gardeners, it is quite unpretentious and, in addition, extremely useful. Read this advice on how to store pumpkin.
If you have any problems with the circulatory system, liver or kidneys, then this vegetable should take its rightful place in your diet.
September - October is a good time to harvest pumpkin, but do not wait until the frost. You need to cut the pumpkin in sunny and dry weather, so that it dries in the sun for another 5-7 days. The length of the stalk should be a little less than or a little more than 10 cm. Inspect the pumpkin from all sides: if there are small damages on it, then cover them with a bactericidal plaster. This will prevent the pumpkin from spoiling quickly. Of course, if you have a cellar, there is no better place to store your pumpkin. The ideal storage temperature is from +5 to + 15 C. The room must be dry and well ventilated.
If you do not have a basement, then you can store the pumpkin on balconies, verandas, storage rooms and attics, the main thing is to create the above conditions there.
Arrange the vegetables in wooden boxes with straw (hay), but make sure that they do not touch the sides. Inspect the pumpkins periodically. If you notice that one of the fruits has begun to deteriorate, it is better to remove it away from good neighbors.
If the pumpkin has just started to spoil, remove the spoiled part, and cut the flesh into pieces and freeze. If all conditions are met, the pumpkin can be stored until spring.
