Pumpkin Varieties

This thick fleshed pumpkin has a small seed cavity so a seed free pumpkin pie is in sight.
Pumpkin varieties. Welcome to cucurbita the genus of pumpkins squashes and some gourds the edible and ornamental fruits of fall once you recognize the variety of shapes and sizes all kinds of decorative possibilities open up. Flat white boer ford appears exactly as its name indicates flat and white. Sometimes referred to as just another pumpkin this particular variety is one of the sweeter kinds of pumpkin that you can get in australia. Pick pumpkins before the first hard frost.
Field pumpkins like those used for jack o lanterns have dry flavorless flesh. And this is a fairytale pumpkin at bates nut farm. The difference between the fairytale pumpkin and the cinderella pumpkin also known as the rouge vif d etampes pumpkin is the color. All pumpkins are a type of winter squash but not all winter squash are technically pumpkins.
Pale and monochromatic bright and bold eerily enigmatic or elegantly dark and moody also abound. They can be used as baked tureens for soup but are otherwise best left for carving and decoration. They have a flattened ribbed shape and will easily fit in the palm of your hand. Yes pumpkins are winter squash.
While most are familiar with pie pumpkins there are many other delicious ways to enjoy these members of the cucurbitaceae family. These pumpkins grow wider than tall and are perfect for adding a diverse look to a porch when paired with other pumpkin varieties. Why stick to the standard orange icon of fall. Small around 1 3 kg.
Pick pumpkins when they are a deep solid color orange for most varieties and the rind is hard. Jack be little pumpkins have a long shelf life and they look great as part of a table decoration. The most unbelievable carved pumpkins what are the different pumpkin varieties in australia. Jack be little is one of the most popular and well known small pumpkin varieties.
10 small pumpkin varieties 1. This is the fairytale pumpkins sign at bates nut farm. Use a pruning shears to cut pumpkins from the vine and leave a 3 to 4 inch stem attached to the fruit. Some varieties of pumpkins however can be roasted or turned into soups just like other scrumptious winter squash.
Pumpkins are a staple in fall decor and more and more we re seeing families choose unique and you might even say ugly pumpkins for their holiday decorating projects. Cinderella pumpkins are orange rouge vif means vivid red in. Round with green and yellow skin.