While ripe pumpkin seeds are firm with a hard snap when you bite into them, unripe seeds are soft and crisp, with a juicy ...

You'll want to make sure you always have ripe bananas on hand to make these recipes. From cobblers to breakfast smoothies, ...

Pumpkin and winter squash are ripe when the outside skin is hard and not easily punctured with a fingernail. If it is picked too immature, the fruit won’t store long-term and will begin to rot.

A ripe pumpkin sounds hollow when you knock on it. The rind has turned color and hardened, which you can test using your fingernail. If it makes a dent, leave it on the vine if you can unless the ...

A ripe pumpkin will resist scratches. If the surface is easily penetrated, the pumpkin was picked too early and will end up rotting. Pumpkins that are not ripe enough do not have a long life once ...

Last fall, after impulse-purchasing a case of cheese pumpkins, I went on the prowl for recipes to use them up, only to find bread-, cream-, and yes, cheese-stuffed versions.

Pumpkin powder is a dry powder created from ripe pumpkins. Once they reach peak ripeness, the pumpkins are washed, sliced, and dehydrated. Pumpkin powder can be used as a healthier alternative to ...

Unripe pumpkin seeds are softer than ripe ones. And when bit into, they provide a rush of flavor. Unripe pumpkin seeds present a taste similar to that of a zucchini or a cucumber.