Pumpkin is loved by many gardeners, it is quite unpretentious and, in addition, extremely useful. On how to store pumpkin, read this tip.
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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 the time to pick the pumpkin, but do not pull it until the frost. You need to cut the pumpkin in sunny and dry weather, so that it is dried in the sun for another 5-7 days. The length of the stem must be a little less or a little more than 10 cm. Inspect the pumpkin from all sides: if it has slight damage, then seal them with a bactericidal plaster. This will prevent the pumpkin from deteriorating quickly. Of course, if you have a cellar, then you can’t imagine a better place to store pumpkins. The ideal temperature for storage is from +5 to + 15 C. The room should be dry and with good ventilation.
If you do not have a basement, then you can store the pumpkin on balconies, porches, storage rooms and attics, the main thing is to create the above conditions there.
Put the vegetables in wooden crates with straw (hay), but make sure that they do not touch each other. Inspect the pumpkins periodically. If you notice that one of the fruits began to deteriorate, it is better to remove it from good neighbors.
If the pumpkin has just begun to deteriorate, remove the damaged part, and cut the flesh into pieces and freeze. Subject to all conditions, the pumpkin can survive until spring.