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Ca

I used olive oil on the exposed part, and it really does help rapidly deepen the color. But, the soil side of my pumpkins are white to light yellow (I rolled the fruit while it was still on vine). Will oil help turn it orange, or is exposure to sunlight more important? Is it a problem to apply oil before sunlight has had a chance to do its job?

9/18/2005 5:30:52 PM

No Place Special

I think it must have some orange for the oil to AMPLIFY it. Rolling it over to let sun hit it may be your best bet.... but sometimes the bottoms turn green. At harvest if the bottom has some orange to it, then the oil should help.

9/18/2005 7:43:03 PM

Sequim, WA

Why would you want to? It's not like it's very visible and you don't want it to slide off the pallet when your taking it to the weighoff. I'd leave it alone.

9/19/2005 12:24:59 AM

Montoursville, PA

Many sites have rules against oiled or waxed pumpkins. This is for your pumpkin's safety as well as those who must handle them.

9/19/2005 10:17:44 AM

Ca

Thanks for the advice. These pumpkins are only about 100 pounds, so not destined for any weighoff. I was just hoping that when I place them upright, the back side won't look too different from the front.

9/19/2005 12:12:21 PM

Montoursville, PA

The part that rides, on the ground, will most often be different.

9/19/2005 4:11:26 PM