Rouge Vf d’etampes was introduced by Burpee Seed Company in 1883 but has been popular in France, where it was widely grown, since the early 1800s. This is the
The Galeux d’Eysines Pumpkin has thick walls with rich, deep orange flesh that is makes a complex Pumpkin soup or pie. The flesh is fragrant and sweet with hints of sweet potato, squash and apple. The warts are often referred to as sugar warts because the warts are caused by a buildup of sugars in…
Originally from Australia, this Pumpkin has a blue-gray exterior and orange flesh. The skin has good a sweet, melon-like flavor and the flesh is bright orange with sweet fruity notes. This pumpkin is very aromatic, and the seeds are great for roasting.
Cool autumn nights, harvest moons and pumpkins are signs that autumn has arrived. Mini pumpkins have long been used in decorative table arrangements symbolizing a bountiful harvest, but new tasty varieties have now been developed that are a delicious accompaniment to traditional autumn fare. Approximately the size of a flattened orange, the mini pumpkins have…
The hard squash family, which includes pumpkins, is fascinating and extensive. The many varieties exhibit a wide range in color, texture (from superfine to stringy), and degree of sweetness. McGrath Family Farms is growing MOROCCAN PUMPKINS. Due to their bumpy exterior the easiest way to get to their sweet, orange flesh is to bake the…
This magnificent heirloom pumpkin variety was originally grown in southern France but ours are organically grown on California’s central coast. The Musque de Provence is heavily lobed and beautifully colored with amazingly thick walls of deep orange flesh. The flesh has a fine texture and rich flavor, and when cooked, weeps very little and holds…
Also known as the ” Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin,” this variety of winter Squash is bright orange and substantially smaller than the carving pumpkins that stare at us with candlelit smiles on Halloween night. The flesh of the Pie Pan Pumpkin is sweet and nutty, and never as bland as the flesh of the larger Pumpkin…
Elegant additions to any holiday décor, Baby Pam pumpkins with stem are also very highly rated for use in pumpkin pies. They are considered a “small pie” pumpkin variety, and are usually 5 to 8 inches in diameter and weigh around 2 pounds. To serve a main course soup or ragout in individual pumpkin ramekins,…
Amy Goldman wrote the definitive book on Squash, The Compleat Squash. In it she says the winter Luxury Pumpkin has outstanding flavor and testure, holds it shape when cut into quarters and roasted. The Winter Luxury are the ideal Pumpkins to make the very best Pumpkin pies.