Pumpkin

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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for pumpkins and winter squashes, most cultivars (including tropical pumpkin/calabaza). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Keep humidity moderate and the fruit surface dry with good air circulation, because higher humidity promotes decay while lower humidity causes weight loss and texture deterioration. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Pumpkin, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168448, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 26 kcal; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.5 g; Dietary fiber: 0.5 g; Vitamin C: 9 mg; Folate: 16 µg; Total sugars: 2.76 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.