The last rich vegetables from my garden - pumpkin season

the vegetables are ripe and are slowly being removed from the field as the colder days come, the vegetables should be prepared for winter.

These are the fruits that can be outside for the longest time, and when October approaches, we slowly remove them from the field.

THE PUMPKIN SEASON IS IN PROGRESS:

Pumpkin is a very interesting food, a lot of people wonder where pumpkins belong? Whether they are fruits or vegetables. I think everyone is right, this exceptional plant belongs to an interesting species called fruit vegetables.

Pumpkin has the quality of both fruits and vegetables, so it is ideal in combination with both fruits and vegetables.

APPEARANCE OF THE PLANT:

Pumpkins are annual plants, with a prickly stem, a large heart-shaped leaf and can be pinnately cut. Its flowers are yellow, they bloom during July and the fruits can be harvested in September until October, depending on the size, color and shape or the variety you planted.

PUMPKIN HARVEST:

Pumpkin harvest is done when the pumpkins are mature enough, the harvest time depends on the variety and conditions. They should be harvested before the first frost, because if the fruits freeze, they are not suitable for further storage during the winter.

The peel of the fruit should be hard, somehow it is the most difficult for green pumpkins to determine its maturity. But the pumpkin is controlled like a watermelon, tapping the fruit with a finger, and a hollow sound should be heard.

The stalk of the fruit should be dry, fruits that are intended to stand longer must have a stalk, because if they do not have a hole where the stalk is, various diseases can appear and the pumpkin will not be good to use. It is better to use it immediately.

Pumpkins that do not have a stalk, you can immediately prepare and put in the freezer, pumpkins in the freezer will not affect the quality of its taste. No special pre-treatment is required for pre-freeze processing for this food. The pumpkin is peeled from the bark, then cut into cubes and placed in the freezer as needed for one use.

If you plan to prepare a cake or anything else and because of the space in the freezer, you can grate the pumpkin and put it in a measure for one use. Frozen pumpkin also preserves the taste quality of minerals and vitamins.

Pumpkin picking is done on a warm day when there is sun, because if it is a rainy day and you pick pumpkins, they will be wet and thus the fruit can rot.

HOW TO STORE A PUMPKIN DURING WINTER:

After harvesting, pumpkins should be left somewhere in the open, to dry or ripen properly if you think that some fruit is still green, not to get wet, so it should be open but with a roof, for example a terrace.

After they have dried and matured well, the pumpkins should be moved to a permanent place, usually in cellars or warehouses.

PUMPKIN AS HEALTHY FOOD:

Pumpkin is a low-calorie food that does not contain fat. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber, so it is recommended in diets and weight loss and people who have a problem with fat (cholesterol).

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