Jack Miller

You bake a frozen pumpkin pie by following the package directions, usually at 375°F for 60 to 75 minutes if it’s unbaked, or about 40 to 50 minutes if it’s pre-baked.   Most frozen pumpkin pies come fully assembled but raw, so you’re basically just baking a pie that someone else prepped for you.   … Read more

You can bake a whole pumpkin just like you would any other winter squash, and the process is way simpler than most people think.   If you’ve ever wondered how to bake a whole pumpkin, the answer is surprisingly straightforward: wash it, poke it, and roast it until a knife slides in easily.   No … Read more

You can bake a pumpkin in the oven by cutting it in half, scooping out the seeds, and roasting it cut-side down until the flesh is tender and caramelized.   It’s one of the easiest ways to prepare pumpkin, and once you know how to bake a pumpkin in the oven, you’ll never go back … Read more

Pumpkin flowers pollinate when pollen moves from the male flower to the female flower, usually with a little help from bees and other pollinators.   It’s a pretty fascinating process because pumpkin plants actually produce separate male and female flowers on the same vine.   That means pollination isn’t just about having flowers—it’s about getting … Read more

How deep to sow pumpkin seeds is about one inch deep in most garden soils.   That depth gives pumpkin seeds the moisture they need to germinate while still allowing the tiny sprout to push through the soil surface.   If you’ve ever wondered how deep to sow pumpkin seeds and ended up with spotty … Read more