Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Unintentional Pumpkin Patch

In the fall of 2023 I purchased a pumpkin and carved a jack-o-lantern in the front yard. It didn’t occur to me that seeds discarded there might sprout within the lawn grass. I mowed down a few young plants in the spring of 2024 and thought nothing more of it.

This season, however, a single plant sprouted. Since mass produced pumpkins are hybrids, most of its energy went into growing foliage, ultimately about twelve feet of vines end to end. It was so beautiful I decided to see what would happen.

A total of eight small gourds came as a complete surprise. I enjoyed getting silly with them.


Should I try roasting the seeds? Or maybe even roasting the shells to see if the insides are good eating?

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6 comments:

  1. Brian's Home BlogOctober 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM

    I don't know anything about pumpkin roasting but I do know those are darn cute!

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  2. SandeeOctober 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM

    Pumpkins aren't easy to grow. Way to go and I like your silliness.

    Have a fabulous day and week. Hugs. ♥

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  3. AndrewOctober 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM

    How childish, and what great fun. Simple fun is good for us.

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  4. Eastside CatsOctober 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM

    Roasting the seeds? YES!

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  5. pilch92October 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM

    Nice harvest. I like what you did with them. Roasted pumpkin seeds are tasty. XO

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  6. Liz A.October 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM

    Roast some, plant some. You can be your own source for your pumpkins ;)

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