# Is this pumpkin still good?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-pumpkin-still-good/219200>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 15, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-pumpkin-still-good/219200 "2003-12-15T21:46:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![insomnia4AM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@insomnia4AM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/insomnia4AM)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-pumpkin-still-good/219200/1 "2003-12-15T21:46:33Z")

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I have a small pumpkin left over from Halloween, and I don’t know what to do with it. It’s about the size of a softball, and it’s in good shape. No rotting what so ever.

I got this pumpkin the first week of October, and I am wondering if I should just throw it away, or I should cut it open and use the seeds. That is, if they are still good.

Does anyone know if these seeds are still good? Or are they pretty much nasty by now?

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-pumpkin-still-good/219200/2 "2003-12-15T22:26:04Z")

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If is is still firm, then it is good. Pumpkins can be stored for eight months or more in a cool place.

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-pumpkin-still-good/219200/3 "2003-12-15T22:28:03Z")

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(I’m assuming, of course, that it is still in the natural, uncarved state)