When this happens, your body loses more protein than it retains, and you need to eat more protein to maintain your lean body mass.11-14. When people restrict their calorie intake, those who eat more protein generally lose less muscle and more fat.2,15-23.
Fruit After Flowering. After successful pollination, the time it takes for the pumpkin to grow to maturity is between 45 and 55 days. During this time, the pumpkin will grow in size and change color until it is fully colored a deep orange, or the appropriate shade for that variety.
Planting to Harvest. What many people don't realize about pumpkins is that the small varieties take the same amount of time after planting before they are ready for harvest as the massive pumpkins that weigh over 100 pounds. Pumpkins need between 90 and 120 days after planting the seeds before harvest time. For the best growth, pumpkins prefer air temperatures between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The soil temperature should be above 65 degrees Fahrenheit before you plant pumpkins.