What a great year it’s been for pumpkin growers and those of us who love these big, bright orange orbs. We have had the joy of watching our favorite fruit develop and grow into a big and beautiful orange globe. Then, it glowed brightly on Halloween. And, now it shines brightly all the way to Thanksgiving, where it plays a huge role at the dessert table. Hopefully, you saved some for the Thanksgiving season. We have an enormous collection of Thanksgiving pumpkin recipes for you to choose from. As a matter of fact, we’ve got the largest pumpkin recipe collection anywhere, online or off.
May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving time, as you enjoy the fruits of your labor……
Surf on over to our big, big Thanksgiving section, for lots of Thanksgiving Fun!
Or, grab a recipe from our Pumpkin Cookbook
Basically, Thanksgiving is all about cooking, baking, and spending memorable good times with family and friends. When it comes to baking, pumpkins and apples take center stage. Undoubtedly, your Thanksgiving dessert tray will be filled with all kinds of goodies made with them.
We’ve got you covered with recipes galore, that are sure to find your guests taking a second helping.
Along with baking plenty of apple and pumpkin recipes, chances are you’re going to roast a turkey for Thanksgiving. Millions of us will overindulge on turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings. Certainly, that’s the way it should be.
From properly thawing and washing the bird, to the correct roasting times and safely storing leftovers, we’ve gotcha covered. You want everything to be perfect. So, check out our How To Roast a Turkey
Ask any kid, and he or she will tell you they want a big, big pumpkin. Therefore, you must deliver. Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and you have), is to fuel the growth of your fruit to produce the biggest pumpkins you've ever seen. Thus, you also need to be diligent and guard against insects and plant disease, especially powdery mildew.
Keep your patch well watered.
First, turn over a spadeful of soil. Is it moist down several inches? Great! More on watering pumpkins.
Add a layer of compost.
This feeds the plant, helps to retain soil moisture, and helps to keep weeds down.
Big pumpkins have big appetites.
For that reason, use regular applications of fertilizer. More on fertilizers.
Tender loving care.
Maintain the health of your plants. Specifically, keep a vigilant eye for insect problems and plant disease. Apply insecticides and fungicides before problems arise.
Cover the vines with garden soil.
This promotes secondary root growth, and as a result you'll have much bigger fruit.
How to grow pumpkins.
Create the perfect growing environment from seed starting to harvest. Learn more on how to grow pumpkins.
The holidays are fast approaching. Thanksgiving will soon arrive. Without a doubt, we will be cooking up a storm of baked goods for the dessert table. Wow, I can’t wait!
You can almost smell the pumpkin pie spice wafting through the house. Our thoughts turn to making pies, cookies, breads, and more. We’ve got an enormous collection of recipes for you to make, that family and friends will just love. Summing up, we’ve got a huge collection of pumpkin and apple recipes, too. So, grab a recipe from our Cookbook now!
You grew some beautiful pumpkins in your garden. And now you want to save some of the seeds for planting next year. Moreover, you want to give some to your gardening buddies. We’ve got the easy, step-by-step instructions on how to properly clean, dry, and store them so they will be ready to sprout in your garden next year. .
Saving Pumpkin Seeds – How to save seeds for next year.
Fall is the best time to replenish your garden soil. First, clean up the dead plants and any stray weeds, Second, check the soil pH levels. Next, add lots of fall leaves, compost, horse manure, and any other soil amendments. Use your rototiller to mix all of these goodies into the soil. Then, they will decompose over the long winter months and be ready to feed your plants when they need it next spring.
Besides giant varietiess, most varieties can be sowed directly into your garden, if you have enough frost free days. Find out more
Undoubtedly, you are experiencing poor pollination. It's pretty common. Here's how to assure pollination. Find out more
The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed well over a ton. There's a lot of other amazing records too. See them
There are many festivals and weigh-off sites all over the U.S., and Canada. And, many others around the world. Find one near you
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Growing them is fun. Furthermore, like other gardening activities, researchers tell us it’s therapeutic. And, you’ll be happy to know that eating them is healthy for you. Add a little pumpkin to your diet all year long.
More on Pumpkins and Your Health
See a plethora of pumpkin recipes in Pumpkin Nook’s Cookbook. These make perfect Thanksgiving pumpkin recipes.
