Pumpkin on a stick is actually an edible key in of eggplant that also makes a fun fall decoration.
Aside from being edible, the brightly colored fruitsmake excellent fall decorations.
Like tomatoes, these plants also benefit from fertile, loamy soils with good drainage and plenty of moisture.
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Soil and Water
Sow your plants in rich, loamysoil with excellent drainagebut good water retention.
Excess nitrogen will result in overly leafy plants and fewer fruits.
Tomato fertilizers typically make a good choice for use.
Pruning
Pruning is not usually necessary for pumpkin on a stick.
Because pumpkins are edible and used as decorations, always use an organic pesticide.
A general-purpose insecticidal soap or pyrethrin can control most insect pests, while BT can be effective against hornworms.
Fungal infections can take hold in areas with high humidity.
Use a copper-based fungicide and/orneem oilto thoroughly drench plants in the evening or early morning.
How to Propagate Pumpkin on a Stick
Pumpkin on a stick is best propagated from seeds.
Seeds take about 5-10 days to sprout.
Use large pots at least 24 to 36 inches deep and wide to ensure ample growth and fruiting.
Any material is fine as long as there’s ample drainage.
Eventually, the green stem will dry, and the fruits will remain orange.
Alternatively, individual fruits can be cut from the main stem.
Humans have been serving up pumpkin on a stick and other types of eggplant for hundreds of years.
The shoots, leaves, and fruits of pumpkin on a stick are all edible.
