Tag: Pumpkin

Make a pumpkin bird feeder. dreamywhiteslifestyle. Save the seeds to grow your next pumpkins. (Image credit: Getty) Feed wildlife. (Image credit: Getty) Feed your compost. Transform your pumpkins into planters or vases. Treat your skin to a fresh face mask. Feed your pumpkins to your pets. DIY a pumpkin spice latte. How do you dispose […]

A short primer on pumpkins in France: Citrouille – This type of pumpkin is round and orange…the pumpkin of Cinderella, or Cendrillon in French, fame. Typically not used in cooking as it lacks flavor and is stringy. Do pumpkins grow in France? By the early 1800s, it was widely grown across France. It became extremely […]

Halloween pumpkins and trick or treating started to become popular in England about 20 or 30 years ago. Many people think these are American inventions, but in many ways they’ve just been reintroduced – and they’re modern versions of old traditions that go back hundreds of years. When did pumpkins become popular? During the fall […]

Pumpkin season stretches from October to December in the UK, so make the most of this deliciously sweet, honeyed flesh while it’s readily available. Is pumpkin available in UK? An estimated 10million pumpkins are grown in the UK every year – 95% will be carved into hollowed-out lanterns for Halloween and 5% will be used […]

Just like other gourds and produce, a soft area on a pumpkin means it’s already started to rot. You want a pumpkin that is uniformly firm when you press on it. If a pumpkin feels heavy and loose inside, skip it — the insides might already be rotten. How long do pumpkins last indoors? But […]

Since the 1990s, pumpkin carving for Halloween has become an increasingly popular activity across Britain. Can you get pumpkin in the UK? If you are visiting London then you can also buy canned pumpkin at Panzer’s in St John’s Wood and Partridge’s in Sloane Square or Gloucester Road (and also their website below). Do the […]

Bleach Solution. Spray With A Bleach Solution Using water, bleach and a spray bottle, spray your pumpkins, including the inside, the edges and all cut openings with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of bleach per quart of water to get rid of all the mold, mildew and other unwanted stuff. What can I put on […]

If it’s kept in a cool area with plenty of circulating air, a whole, fresh pumpkin lasts two to three months. Once carved, pumpkins will generally last for three to five days — or up to two weeks if you live in a colder climate or keep it in the fridge between uses. How long […]

The jack-o’-lantern has a long history with Halloween, although our favorite demonic faces haven’t always been carved out of pumpkins. Their origin comes from an Irish myth about Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil for his own monetary gain. What does carve a pumpkin mean? To represent the supernatural beings, but also to keep evil […]

A jack-o’-lantern (or jack o’lantern) is a carved turnip, pumpkin or other root vegetable lantern, commonly associated with the Halloween holiday. What is a carving pumpkin? Carving pumpkins are used to create fun or scary jack-o’-lanterns. They have a much thinner outer shell and less flesh on the inside. That makes them easier to carve […]

Irish immigrants. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the influx of Irish immigrants, who brought their traditions and folktales, also helped shape the story of jack-o’-lanterns in America. They discovered that pumpkins, not indigenous to Ireland but common in North America, were much better suited to carving than turnips or potatoes. Is pumpkin carving […]

Our pumpkins come from trusted growers across the UK. One of our growers, Oakley Farm, is a family run business which has been growing pumpkins with over 30 years’ experience. Can you buy pumpkin all year round UK? Pumpkin season stretches from October to December in the UK, so make the most of this deliciously […]

In Ireland, people started to carve demonic faces out of turnips to frighten away Jack’s wandering soul. When Irish immigrants moved to the U.S., they began carving jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins, as these were native to the region. But how did jack-o’-lanterns become associated with Halloween? Why did pumpkins replace turnips? During the 19th century, however, […]

Pumpkins are a member of the squash family and are believed to have originated in North America. Pumpkins are actually a type of fruit and there are around 500 varieties worldwide, growing in many different shapes and sizes. They take up to five months to grow and are harvested in the UK between October and […]

wait for it … Butternut Pumpkin. Now in the UK you call the same thing Butternut Squash but really the squashes and pumpkins, as you can see from the chart, are all pretty much the same type of thing. Does England have pumpkin? An estimated 10million pumpkins are grown in the UK every year – […]

In the 1800s, a lot of people left England and Ireland to go and live in America. They took their Halloween traditions with them, but instead of carving turnips, they made their Halloween lanterns out of pumpkins. What is the reason for carving pumpkins on Halloween? In Ireland, people started to carve demonic faces out […]

If the squirrels sense any soft areas, they will still chew the pumpkin up. Hair spray: A thorough coat to all sides of the pumpkin, especially focusing on areas of exposed flesh creates a sticky texture, which turns away many squirrels. Note that you will need to reapply every day or two, especially after the […]

The Halloween pumpkin is hollowed out and cut in order to create a grimacing face and is lit from the inside with a small candle. The carved Halloween pumpkin celebrates the memory of lost souls. It always gave rise to many legends such as the legend of Jack O’ Lantern. What is the significance of […]

Rather than using their nutritional and readily available seeds, pre-Columbian natives grew pumpkins for their flesh. They were among the first crops grown for human consumption in North America. Thanks to their solid, thick flesh, pumpkins proved ideal for storing during cold weather and in times of scarcity. What is the significance of a pumpkin? […]

Pumpkins usually take about 100 to 125 days to grow, and are only a warm weather crop. This means, in the northern hemisphere, they are only available from August to November, although sometimes you can find some early ones in July and late ones in a grocery store in December. Are pumpkins sold in November? […]