While pumpkins can handle a light frost that may kill the vines, they won’t ripen after picking if they experience a heavy frost or if they are exposed to temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Positioning: Correct stem position relieves tension between the pumpkin's stem and the attached vine. You may need to gently move the pumpkin a few inches a day, once it is basketball size.

Halloween Horror Nights 34 begins on August 29, 2025 and runs on select nights through November 2. This year will include 10 haunted houses, four scare zones, two “street experiences, a stage show, ...

* Select a pumpkin with a healthy stem that is firmly attached. The stem should be solid, not shriveled. Check that the stem is attached by inspecting it - not by lifting the pumpkin by the stem. * ...

Leave a hefty stem on your pumpkins to prevent rot—three to four inches away from the pumpkin.Resist the urge to carry it around by the stem; to keep it healthy, you want to carry from the bottom.

By Debbie Arrington The Sacramento Bee Oct 29, 2016 Oct 29, 2016 0 ...

I love to see all the roadside pumpkin stands every fall, and I usually do my part to help a local farmer with the purchase of a pumpkin or two at the very least. In fact, National Pumpkin Day is ...