When should I dig up my pumpkin?

[woodwaj]

First time growing a pumpkin (or anything!!) I'd like to leave it outside as long as possible and at the moment there's still bits of green...am I just waiting for it to be completely orange?

I googled this question at the weekend! The consensus seems to be when the stalk goes brown, I guess as if it was falling off the vine. Moot point here now as the vine got a fungus and we had to cut it off to save it!

Ahh so I should still have a while yet then?

If the vine and leaves are healthy, the first clue to knowing it’s pumpkin harvesting time is skin or rind color. A pumpkin that’s ready for harvest should be fully colored. The rind should also be firm. If your fingernail easily pierces or creates an indentation in the skin, the pumpkin isn’t ready to harvest. Pick a pumpkin that’s too soft, and it will shrivel within a few days. Do your fingernail test on the back of a pumpkin somewhere you won’t see any mark you might create.