Pumpkin Question

by AnneMarie
(Oak Hills, CA USA)

Do you have any idea why a beautifully orange pumpkin would begin to turn green a couple weeks after it was picked?

It was quite ready to harvest when the vine died back and it came off the vine itself. I have 2 of them that are turning green and it has me baffled.

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Orange pumpkins turn green when they are exposed to sunlight. I am guessing that your pumpkin, wherever you were storing it, was being exposed to too much light.

The proper way to store pumpkins is to leave them in a dark room until required.

However, there will be nothing wrong with your pumpkin and the taste and texture won't be compromised in any way.

Regards
Kathryn
Countryfarm Lifestyles