If you carve your Halloween pumpkins too early, that jack-o'-lantern will look nasty by the the time Halloween rolls around. Here's a quick guide to help you properly time your pumpkin carving to ...

Pumpkins last eight to 12 weeks after they are picked, so it’ll stay fresh once you pick it up. But, a word of warning: once you carve, that the clock starts ticking.

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