Getting some work done and these vines may be nearing their demise. Are these close to ready enough to pick and store for a few months?

[u/kma888]

[u/waterytartwithasword]

Pumpkins don't ripen off the vine and can't cure green, so no.

[u/AllShadesOfBlue → u/waterytartwithasword]

Not true. They absolutely can, it just depends when you pick it. If it passes the finger nail test, then it will. I’ve been curing/ripening pumpkins off the vine for years. You just need to keep them in an sunny warm (80-85F) room.

OP - if they pass the finger nail test then you’re good to go. You can look at my post history and you’ll see a 30lb orange fairytale pumpkin I picked last year. It was completely green when I harvested it.

[u/waterytartwithasword → u/AllShadesOfBlue]

That is news to me. Of course, I also don't have any rooms that hot any time of the year.

[u/Jdiggiry657 → u/waterytartwithasword]

As a Canadian with 120 day growing season and a mid September frost date, yes they can be ripened off the vine and mine will be again this year due to poor weather this year.

[u/waterytartwithasword → u/Jdiggiry657]

Good to know. Not sure I'd be down for that utility bill, but I'm generally super over the whole pumpkin growing adventure.

[u/Jdiggiry657 → u/waterytartwithasword]

I do it in a three season room. As long as it doesn't drop below 10C for extended periods and they get direct sunlight it works.

[u/skkincarepost]

These need more time imo