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, ...

ABV: 7% Average Price: $10.99 for a four-pack The Beer: Brewed since 1995, this seasonal sipper isn’t your average pumpkin ale. It starts with a bold, robust brown ale that’s made with ripe ...

Pumpkin comes out of its shell to richly flavor salads, stuffing and even a layer cake. ... Pumpkin is ripe for many a Thanksgiving Day dish. STUFFING: Pumpkin is a holiday multi-tasker.

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 ...

CONCORD, N.H. | I love carving jack-o’-lanterns, but after coming downstairs one fall morning to find that an overly ripe pumpkin had “bled” all over my dining room table and ruined it, the ...

Ripe melons have a hollow sound when you tap or slap the outside Look for the patch where the melon would have been on the ground (called the field spot). If it's a yellow colour its probably ripe.

Picking the perfect pumpkin is an art. Finding one with the right size and shape that can be transformed into a jack-o-lantern or selecting a pumpkin that will make the perfect pie is more ...