Uncarved pumpkins can last two to three months if kept out of the hot sun or freezing temperatures. Carved pumpkins may last only a few days, so time your carving accordingly if you want to display them on Halloween.
How do you make uncarved pumpkins last longer?
Uncarved Pumpkins
- Clean Your Pumpkin. Pumpkins will have dirt and bacteria, so plan to wash your pumpkins thoroughly. ...
- Dry Your Pumpkin. Make sure to dry your pumpkin completely. ...
- Preserve Your Pumpkin. ...
- Keep Your Pumpkin Cool. ...
- Cut the Hole in the Back or the Bottom. ...
- Gut Well and Dry Well. ...
- Soak It Up. ...
- Keep It Fresh.
Will an uncarved pumpkin rot?
Uncarved pumpkins will generally decay at a slower rate than those that get emptied out and carved. Still, they won't last forever. Bleach and other household cleaning products can be used to keep pumpkins from rotting.