Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 15:31     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Keep it inside the house out of direct sunlight. As long as the skin is intact it will last for months.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 15:29     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Anonymous wrote:Put it in your basement til it’s colder out.


This. keep it in a cool place inside.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 15:29     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?

Don’t put it outside just yet ..
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:53     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
You can paint it with various concoctions to try to keep the squirrels away.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:43     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Put it in your basement til it’s colder out.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:42     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Enjoy it and just buy another when it's 85f in October and it rots.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:37     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
I know people who give them bleach baths to help them live longer.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:35     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pumpkins stay forever as long as you don't cut it (or the squirrels nibble at it).

The jack o lanterns last a few days before they're black with mold, but untouched pumpkins last super long.


Uh no it will rot in the heat.

You'd need to keep it somewhere cool in your house OP.


i can move it down to the basement for a while moisture wouldn't be a problem would it?
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:31     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Anonymous wrote:Don't cut it and hope the cool weather sticks around.


This. And keep an eye out for any insect/animal activity. Once any holes or the meat is exposed, it will start to rot.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:29     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Don't cut it and hope the cool weather sticks around.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:26     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Anonymous wrote:Pumpkins stay forever as long as you don't cut it (or the squirrels nibble at it).

The jack o lanterns last a few days before they're black with mold, but untouched pumpkins last super long.


Uh no it will rot in the heat.

You'd need to keep it somewhere cool in your house OP.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:25     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Anonymous wrote:Pumpkins stay forever as long as you don't cut it (or the squirrels nibble at it).

The jack o lanterns last a few days before they're black with mold, but untouched pumpkins last super long.


Not if it's hot out! OP, the weather is chilly enough that it should be OK outside, keep it out of the heat.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:12     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
Pumpkins stay forever as long as you don't cut it (or the squirrels nibble at it).

The jack o lanterns last a few days before they're black with mold, but untouched pumpkins last super long.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:10     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
apologize if wrong forum!
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2025 14:08     Subject: Bought a Pumpkin at Trader Joes Yesterday. How Do I Keep it 'Alive' Until Halloween if Not Thanksgiving?
title says all. it's a 20 pounder perfect size and shape so had to get it. now comes the hard part - keeping it that way for 2+ months. possible? currently keeping it in the screened-in porch.