Kentucky Proud pumpkins are available from mid-August through November.

Selecting Kentucky Proud pumpkins.

Pumpkins should be heavy for their size with a hard, tough rind free of blemishes or soft spots.  They should also be brightly colored. 

Keeping Kentucky Proud pumpkins fresh.

Lightly scrub the rind of a pumpkin with a vegetable brush, and store the pumpkin in a cool, dry place.

A tasty nutritious snack...Kentucky Proud pumpkin seeds!

Extract the center of the pumpkin and separate the seeds from the pulp.  Thoroughly wash the seeds in warm water and spread out on a cookie sheet.  Sprinkle salt and place in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.  Check every five minutes and sprinkle a little more salt.

Seeds will be done when you taste test them and the centers are dry.

Allow time to cool.  They'll keep for at least several days in a tightly covered container in a cool, dry place. 

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