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Gloucester, MA

My pumpkin was attacked last night by vandals. They could not move it far, but succeeded in breaking it open.
I removed the seeds, and now am wondering what the method of cleaning the seeds is.
Any and all suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks,
Mark

10/12/2003 10:01:50 AM

KENTUCKY

clean with water and bleach solutuion 10 to 1. Then clean again. Put on trays with fan blowing on them for 2-3 weeks. Insure inside, or in garage with doors shut, alot of critters (squirles, etc.) would love to take them off your hands for dinner.

10/12/2003 10:13:42 AM

Western NY

after i pull the out of the fruit, mine go up in the attic onto door screens for a couple weeks, until they are dry enough to get the "skins" flaking off a bit. then i take them down and remove the skins, usually as something to keep my hands busy while watching tv. then they stay downstairs where it is usually a little warmer for another week to completely dry out. i've never washed mine in any way. i don't think you would need to unless you had some sort of rot in the pumpkin and were worried about it doing something to the seeds.

10/12/2003 4:55:48 PM

Gloucester, MA

Thanks guys.

10/13/2003 6:57:48 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

I just harvested seed from my 570 tonight, 681 of the biggest damn seed I have ever seen. Anyway, I called Jim Kuhn to see what he does and he never washes or treats his with anything. Spread them out on something they won't stick to, put a fan on them, stir them around after a day to keep them from sticking to each other and dependding on humidity levels, you can peel the 'onion skin' off in a week to two..I let mine dry 3 weeks total just to be sure.

10/13/2003 7:28:15 PM