Instead of TAPPING a Pumpkin Do These 5 Things to Check for Ripeness

In this video, I give you 5 tips on how to tell if a pumpkin is ripe and ready to pick or harvest.



Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland Australia about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)
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[Liap]

Great tips!
We just lift the pumpkin and twist it a little and if the stem snaps, we know it's ready to harvest 🎃
That's how we do it 🙂

[sshuggi]

5:40 You can also look at the tendril coming out of the same node in the vine. It will turn brown and wither when the fruit is ripe at that node.

[dewalediblegardens]

I usually go by the clostst 'tendrils' (curly bits that grab on and wrap around things). If they have dried up, then it's ready. This is also one of the ways I check melons :)

[studiowolf]

I love watching this "Aussie bloke". I always gain a smile.

[archieedwards]

Great Chanel and a fantastic guy I don’t know how people can dislike these videos great vid mark 👍

[melindawolfUS]

I dehydrate leftover pumpkin puree and it's awesome sprinkled in oatmeal, vanilla yogurt, popcorn, pancake batter, cheesecake batter and even Alfredo sauce! It takes up so little room to store it and the flavor is more concentrated -I don't know why the grocery stores only sell canned pumpkin instead of dry in the US.

[candypodratz]

I'm growing pumpkins for the first time in '23 (and melons). This was very helpful.

[parkerbeck]

I love how Mark gets so distracted and teed off by the kookaburras. They don't even register for me. All part of the ambience.

[ayina]

What a coincident! I just going to search about this topic! I had to visit my parents because my dad was sick. And I stayed there for 2, 5 months (thanks to WFH). And when I go back home. My garden literally being taken over by pumpkins. It's my first time having them (I think I toss the seeds from supermarket pumpkins). And they are huge!!!

[Tobias]

Turned on my pc, opened youtube and instantly got a notification, what a way to start the day!

[greenthumbpatriot]

In Northern California we just let the vine die off then the pumpkins are ready to pick and eat. I grow three types small sugar, big stripe, and giant pumpkins all are ready within two weeks of each other and they store for almost 6 months or more and still edible. Great video!

[dana]

Im glad you come from the type of people that "cut it off and eat it still". So much waste from the smallest of blemishes. 👌

[talldave]

Thank you Mark! As a first time pumpkin grower, I've been looking for the right advice as to when to harvest my pumpkins. Great advice

[The_Fl]

Hey there, i just want to say I enjoy watching your videos, i am glad YT recommended your channel a few weeks ago, i am not a Gardner/ farmer but its so nice to just watch someone build something to help things grow. It is very refreshing :)

[swirlychief]

The way my family has done it for 130 years on our farm is to use your thumb nail and push. If it goes right through ie the skin is soft don’t pick it yet, however if the skin is hard and your thumb won’t go through at all or barely goes through with an audible pop or crack noise pick it and sit it in the sun for a day or two and then put it into storage until needed.

[jenniepio]

Love all your videos. They are my feel good tv. Learned a lot from your channel 😁 I never get bored of your vids. Keep up the good work and dad jokes 🤣

[jenniferewan]

Thanks for you video I love the your green garden, I learned in Jamaica when the leaf over the vine dried up thats when it is ready .🇯🇲🇨🇦

[RoyHolder]

I didn't know anything about Kent pumpkin ripeness before this, thank you Mark! Cheers!

[dreamweaver]

Congratulations, this is the most beautiful, clean and organized garden i've seen. Really inspiring.

[Laybyk]

Here's a big pumpkin scon thumbs up for ya Mark. Thanks for the video mate. I'm interested about how you prepare them for storage in the fridge, puree etc.