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.
Harvest pumpkins when they are deep orange and have a hard rind. This is usually in late September or early October. Pumpkin vines require a minimum of 50 to 100 square feet of growing space. Plant four or five seeds per hill at a depth of 1 inch. Space the hills 5 to 6 feet apart in rows 10 to 15 feet apart. Dry pumpkins in the sun for about 7 days to harden the skin.