How to Quickly Ripen A Pumpkin

Pumpkins will ripen faster in direct sunlight, so prune anything blocking the sun from hitting the fruit. I pulled up the roots to stop any new growth and dry the vine. Once the stem of the Pumpkin dries and turns brown it will be fully ripe and ready to pick. With Halloween a week away, these tricks should treat me to a ripe pumpkin for roasting seeds and carving a jack-o-lantern.