151 Harvesting Popcorn. All About Pumpkins.

Today we feature two garden crops that may still be lingering at your place, outdoors or indoors. It’s popcorn and pumpkins.

The Plant of the Week is that Halloween decoration that’s collecting mold on your front porch: pumpkins. But it’s more than something to be used as an October 31st ornament. UC Davis Arboretum Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts discusses the history of the pumpkin and the vital uses it has served humans for more than a thousand years. We are still getting questions from gardeners about their outdoor popcorn crop here in USDA Zone 9. We have tips for harvesting and enjoying this versatile crop.

It’s episode 151 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery.

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Pictured: Mini Pumpkins : Wee-B-Little, Spark, Jill Be Little

Links: The New Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Smart Pots Dave Wilson Nursery How to Grow Giant Pumpkins Seed Catalogs with Fall Sales The Little Stripper Popcorn Sheller More Popcorn Shellers Presto Microwave popcorn Popper Air Poppers Moisture Meters/testers for popcorn Heirloom Popcorn varieties Unusual Pumpkin Varieties

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