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19 May 10 (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I have dozens of self sown pumpkins, kent variety, the are getting really big, when do I know when to pick them, and also do they continue to ripen of the vine. hope someone can help.. thaks

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21 May 10 pete (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

just leave them until the vine dies. as you are in cool/mountain climate probably the first frost will kill them. harvest them leaving the part where they attach to the vine on the pumpkin and store them in an airy dark cool place. when living in canberra i found up in the top air space of my garage the best place. keep an eye on them and dispose of any that start to rot. they should keep for months.

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21 May 10 Jef (Australia - temperate climate)

Generally, pumpkins should be left until the vine dies back, and the stalk turns brownish. Cut with at least 5cm of stalk, and leave the pumpkins in the sun for a couple of weeks to harden off. They then should keep for months.

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