Picking Pumpkins

I had pumpkin plants that came up from the pumpkin that we threw out last year. So I replanted them and they are doing great. Problem is they seem to be ripe already (July). If I pick them now, will they last until Halloween? Is it better to go ahead and pick them or wait as long as I can? How can I store them so they will keep until fall?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 07/31/2011 @ 10:50 am

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