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Neha Kulkarni

Neha Kulkarni grows competitive giant pumpkins in State College, Pennsylvania. She hauls a contender to regional weigh-offs every October, drawing on two decades in the patch. Kulkarni spent years as a landscape contractor while competing at agricultural fairs on weekends, and received an associate degree in automotive technology. She reports on cucurbits and pumpkins as a contributor to Biology Insights.

Where Do Pumpkins Originate From?Botany
What Color Are Pumpkin Stems When They’re Ripe?Edibles
How Long Does It Take for a Pumpkin to Turn Orange?Edibles
How Long After Flowering Do Pumpkins Grow?Edibles
Do Pumpkins Ripen After Picking?Edibles
When Do Pumpkins Stop Growing and How Can You Tell?Edibles
How Long After Flowering Do Pumpkins Appear?Edibles
Where to Buy Bulk Pumpkin Seeds for Planting Edibles
When Is the Best Time to Grow Pumpkins?Edibles
What Are Heirloom Pumpkins and What Makes Them Special?Edibles
Why Are Some Pumpkins Green?Edibles
Where Do Pumpkins Grow on the Vine?Edibles
What Are Blue Pumpkins Called? Popular Varieties Edibles
How Big Do Pumpkin Plants Get?Edibles
When to Plant Pumpkins for Halloween Edibles
How Many Days Does It Take for a Pumpkin to Grow?Edibles
Are Pumpkins Hollow? Explaining Their Internal Structure Botany
How Long Does It Take for Pumpkin Seeds to Germinate?Edibles
How Deep Do Pumpkin Roots Grow?Edibles
How Much Do Big Pumpkins Weigh?Edibles
How Many Sugar Pie Pumpkins Per Plant?Edibles
Do Pumpkins Need Sun? How Much Light They Require Edibles
How Many Pie Pumpkins Can You Get Per Plant?Edibles
What Color Are Pumpkin Flowers?Flowers
When Do Female Pumpkin Flowers Appear?Flowers
How Long Does It Take the Average Pumpkin to Grow?Edibles
Do Pumpkin Plants Have Thorns or Prickles?Edibles
Is August Too Late to Plant Pumpkins?Edibles
What Color Are Pumpkins When They First Start Growing?Edibles
When Do You Pick Pumpkins From the Vine?Edibles