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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.

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