Time to cut from vine?
When is the best time to cut off vine?
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I s it time to cut from vine?
Pick your pumpkin up twist gently. If it's ready it'll break off. Leave the stem part on the pumpkin . It'll last longer.
It looks like a huge pumpkin - time for harvesting!
NICE PUMPKIN
Nice job! It's beautiful!
That pumpkin looks wonderful! Yes, if it's ripe. All the way round, it can be brought in. If you want to leave it a little longer, take an old blanket & cover the pumpkin itself & the plant it's growing on. It'll be a protection against freezing nights.
Press your nail into the pumpkin's skin; if it resists puncture, it is ripe. To harvest the pumpkin, cut the fruit off the vine carefully with a sharp knife or pruners; do not tear. Be sure not to cut too close to the pumpkin; a liberal amount of stem (3 to 4 inches) will increase the pumpkin's keeping time.