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Nh

Hello all,
I'm in the process of doing a little research for a story and I have a weird question. If left out in the elements unchecked, how long will it take for a big pumpkin to decompose? I'm sure that there will be variations for climate and size etc., but has anyone left a pumpkin out after a weigh-off to see what would happen to it over time? How about those of you with time-lapse cameras?
Thanks for any help you can give!
-Joe

8/21/2012 10:22:49 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Some last until next spring others go down fast. Really depends on temp, if the cavity has been comprimised..if its in the sun

8/21/2012 10:48:22 PM

Central Minnesota

Once the cavity has been compromised, not very long. I have three you can come watch decomposed if you want, they are somewhere between stinky mush and liquid right now.

8/22/2012 9:51:52 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

YEs have left it out on a pallet....In Colorado...we freeZe, so the pumpkin was covered on the pallet frozen solid...lasted till Spring..then went down fast when it thawed....rabbitZ loved it

8/22/2012 9:57:59 AM

Maine

they smell worse than a dead body FYI

8/22/2012 6:48:36 PM

Central Minnesota

I recommend burying dead bodies.

8/22/2012 9:41:37 PM

Princeton Kentucky

I'm laughin how this subject has takin a dark turn lol,lol...man I love this Hobby, lol,lol

8/23/2012 10:02:59 AM

Nh

Thanks very much everybody for all of your input!

8/23/2012 9:37:50 PM