I've read a lot of sources that say fresh pumpkin isn't acidic enough to be canned in a hot water bath. But I'm wondering if anyone has tried this and had it work out okay.

I'm want to make some apple-pumpkin butter. If the pumpkin was mixed with apples and I added some citrus, would that make it acidic enough? I know I add lemon to my canned tomatoes and they never go bad.  

I don't can mine....I usually put 2 cups in a 1 quart freezer bag, and then freeze.

 I freeze mine too - make sure the portions aren't too bid, or you'll have to saw them apart with a freezer knife - the first time I froze pumpkin, I didn't separate the chunks well enough, and had to defrost it - but since I love cooked pumpkin, it wasn't that big a problem for me!

I freeze mine been doing pumpkin all week long there 's pumplin bread , muffins purred pumpkin  I make several pies  we had several pounds of pumpkin

I usually bake & freeze pumpkin but have made pumpkin butter and water processed it without a problem or anyone getting sick. Check with your local health or agricultre department and see what they recomend.

 Kim, I did some research and everything I found  says not to can pumpkin butter. It says to freeze or refrigerate for up to 6 months. Babs

Thanks everyone! I'm in the middle of steaming my hunks of pumpkin right now, and I think I can promise this is just going to be a once-a-year project. I had no idea it was going to be so much work!

I spoke to my mom, and she said my grandma hot water-bath canned her pumpkins for years with no problem. So, I think I'm just going to trust history and my modern kitchen technology, and go with the water processing but keep the jars in the refrigerator. I will have some pumpkin left over for freezing since I bought a pretty big one for a great deal... for those who freeze it, do you puree first or cut it into chunks?

 Kim, I really caution about canning the pumpkin. A lot of our grandmas did canning that wasnt safe. Google it for yourself and see what it says. There is such low acid in pumpkin. We would feel so awful if you got sick. Babs

Hi Babs- Thanks for your concern! I certainly don't want anyone to worry. I found a few sources that say it will keep in the refrigerator for 6 months, so I'm going to store it that way. Honestly I'm sure I'll eat it all way before 6 months, because I love it so much! 

For those who are interested, here is information on safely preserving pumpkin, from the USDA: http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/tips/fall/pumpkins.html