In honor of Halloween, the people over at SpareFoot.com did some research on America’s favorite Halloween fruit (yes, it is a fruit), the pumpkin. All these fun facts & figures are highlighted in a nifty infographic, seen below:http://blog.sparefoot.
Interesting Pumpkin Facts from SpareFoot.com
For instance, given their fragile nature (they only look tough), they need to be stored properly – Growers are advised to store pumpkins on wooden pallets in cool, dry places, they are NOT supposed to put on concrete floors and they shouldn’t touch each other, (who knew pumpkins can’t get cozy?). The ideal temperature is about 50 -60 degrees, with relative humidity at 50-70%. These are just a few of the various facts you’ll learn from the infographic about our beloved Halloween fruit.
Courtesy of: SpareFoot Storage Finder