Carving Pumpkin or Pie Pumpkin? They Are Not the Same Fruit
Carving pumpkins and pie pumpkins are not interchangeable, and University of Illinois Extension spells out why: carving types are “great for decorating…
Growing Scallions: Onions That Never Bulb
Scallions skip the bulbing stage entirely, and that single fact changes how you grow, harvest, and think about them compared to every other onion on this…
Overwintering Onions for an Early Harvest
Planting onions in fall instead of spring lets the crop overwinter as a small plant, then finish bulbing weeks ahead of anything started fresh in spring.
Growing Onions in Containers
Onions grow well in containers as long as the pot is deep enough and the compost never dries out between waterings.
Why Onions Bolt, and What to Do With One That Has
A bolted onion has shifted from growing a bulb to growing a flower stalk, and once that stalk shows up, the bulb is done getting bigger.
When to Carve a Pumpkin in Florida
In Jacksonville, the mean first fall frost lands somewhere around November 26 to December 13.
Growing Onions in Florida: Which Varieties Actually Bulb
Jacksonville sits at 30.48 degrees north, and on the longest day of the year it gets 13 hours and 58 minutes of daylight.
When to Carve a Pumpkin in Delaware
Delaware’s mean first fall frost runs from around October 26 to November 7, based on 1991-2020 climate normals from the Wilmington reference station.
Growing Onions in Delaware: Which Varieties Actually Bulb
Wilmington sits at 39.67 degrees north, and on the longest day of the year it gets 14 hours and 49 minutes of daylight.
When to Carve a Pumpkin in Connecticut
Connecticut’s mean first fall frost lands somewhere between October 28 and November 10, which puts it right on top of Halloween itself.