Get the most out of your pumpkin this season

Extend the life of pumpkins by creating crayon-dripped decorations rather than carving them. photo | melindamyers.com
Extend the life of pumpkins by creating crayon-dripped decorations rather than carving them. photo | melindamyers.com

It’s pumpkin season and time to select and decorate pumpkins for your fall display. Keep pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns looking their best longer with proper selection and care.

Harvest or purchase pumpkins for decorating that are free of holes, cuts or and soft spots. Damaged fruit tends to rot faster, ruining your fall display. And always carry the fruit cradled in your arms, not by the stem. Once…