Besides their ornamental uses in the fall, pumpkins are revered as the main ingredient of soups and pies. Pumpkin flesh can be boiled, broiled, roasted, pureed, or grilled. Most parts of pumpkins are edible, including the flowers, leaves, and pulp. Toasted, the seeds make a healthy and tasty snack.
These gourd-like squashes are vigorous growers on sturdy, prickly vines. Pumpkins come in a wide range of colors, from the most common yellows and oranges to pure white and green-grey. Fall wouldn’t be complete without a harvest of bright, large jack-o-lanterns waiting to be carved.
In order to grow the healthiest; best tasting pumpkins, the pH level of your garden soil should be 6.0-6.5. A soil tester will take the guess work out of determining the pH levels.
