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Does it make sense to ripen a pumpkin?
The vast majority of popular pumpkin varieties are harvested as soon as they no longer have green spots. The knock test should sound hollow and dull from the pumpkin. In this phase, the aromatic pulp is beautifully firm and does not become fibrous.
How to correctly harvest pumpkin - this is how it stays fresh for a long timeNonetheless, a pumpkin only receives premium quality when it is left to ripen for a further 14 to 21 days in a bright place at a constant 20 degrees Celsius. For this waiting period, you will be rewarded with a juicy, full-bodied pumpkin delight from our own farm.
A Nachreife is also recommended if the seeds are to serve the breeding of an individual variety. The more mature the pumpkin, from which the seed originates, the more germ-friendly the pumpkin seeds turn out to be.