Here are a bunch of experiments and results on jack o’ lanterns to see what chemical(s) preserve them the best… [via] – Link.
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Freeze drying might work. Simplest test would be to put an unwrapped pumpkin in the freezer for a few weeks.
I have freeze dried jack o’lanterns. Just put the pumpkin in a frost-free freezer for nine months (no kidding). For a more detailed description, check out my blog posting on this subject: http://feefifoto.typepad.com/feefifoto/2007/10/halloween.html