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Pumpkins
What do you get if you divide the circumference
of a pumpkin by its diameter?
Pumpkin pi.
The largest fruit of any plant in the world is the pumpkin, although they are sometimes small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The big ones can grow over 1,000 lbs! Most of them, though, are of more modest size, pefect for jack 'o lanterns. Cooking pumpkins are rated in quality by the amount of fibre they have - good cooking pumpkins have almost no fibre, so as the flesh cooks, it melts into a smooth puree. If you're looking for pumpkin seeds to eat, choose a "hull-less" variety. These ones have seeds that are bare, as opposed to most pumpkins that have seeds with papery jackets.
Big Max
C. maxima
Really big pale-orange pumpkins with wide ribs on long sprawling vines, the aptly-named Big Max is one of the largest pumpkins, with fruit reaching up to 90kg (200lb) for competitions!
Matures in 120 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU669 A (3g) approximately 12 seeds
PU669 B (5g) approximately 20 seeds
PU669 C (25g) approximately 100 seeds
PU669 D (100g) approximately 400 seeds
PU669 E (500g) approximately 2000 seeds
Dills Atlantic Giant
C. maxima
The world record holder for GIANT pumpkins, and bred in Eastern Canada by Howard Dill, Atlantic Giant can reach 1,000 lbs or more! The record is 1,725 lbs - see if you can break it! The really big ones look like big orange VW Bugs! These giants (the largest fruit of any plant in the world), grow on very large plants, with vines up to 50' long, so they require lots of room, full sun, and fertile soil to produce the giant pumpkins.
Matures in 130 days. (open pollinated seeds)
Earlipack
C. pepo
Large, 5-9kg (12-20 lb) pumpkins are borne on 2m (6') vines. Great colour and flavour, uniform size and shape, and strong dark green handles make them perfect for market growing.
Matures in 100 days. (hybrid seeds)
PU671 A (3g) approximately 18 seeds
PU671 B (10g) approximately 60 seeds
PU671 C (25g) approximately 150 seeds
PU671 D (100g) approximately 600 seeds
Galeux d Eysines
(C. maxima)
A lovely French Heirloom pumpkin with salmon coloured skin covered in peanut-like warts caused by sugar swelling in the skins. The somewhat flattened fruits average 7-10kg (10-15 lbs) each and can store for up to 6 months. Simply the best smooth texture of all the pumpkins!
Matures in 105 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU558 A (3g) approximately 9 seeds
PU558 B (5g) approximately 15 seeds
PU558 C (25g) approximately 75 seeds
PU558 D (100g) approximately 300 seeds
PU558 E (500g) approximately 1500 seeds
Howden
C. pepo
The best-selling large pumpkin in America, grown by many for the Halloween trade, Howden makes an excellent choice for the home garden. Rich orange colour on deep-bodied, uniform fruits with sturdy handles and reliable flavour. Fruits swell to around 10kg (20-25 lbs).
Matures in 115 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU661 A (3g) approximately 16 seeds
PU661 B (5g) approximately 27 seeds
PU661 C (25g) approximately 137 seeds
PU661 D (100g) approximately 600 seeds
PU661 E (500g) approximately 3000 seeds
Jack Be Little
C. pepo
Cute! Tiny, bright orange little pumpkins with deeply ribbed skins, these true miniatures are great for kids, wonderful for decorative fall displays, and have a great flavour. Each of the abundant fruits on Jack Be Little pumpkins is less that 500g (1 lb), ideal for small children. Can be used as edible soup bowls.
Matures in 95 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU665 A (2g) approximately 28 seeds
PU665 B (5g) approximately 70 seeds
PU665 C (25g) approximately 350 seeds
PU665 D (100g) approximately 1400 seeds
PU665 E (500g) approximately 8000 seeds
Jack Of All Trades
C. pepo
This versatile variety gives lots of dark-orange Jack-O-Lanterns that colour quickly on a tidy vine. The strong handles let kids gather and carve their prizes happily. This fairly round high quality, mid-sized 5–7kg (10–15lb) and 30–35cm (12-–14") charmer is also fine for pies.
Matures in 100 days. (hybrid seeds)
PU666 A (3g) approximately 21 seeds
PU666 B (5g) approximately 35 seeds
PU666 C (25g) approximately 175 seeds
PU666 D (100g) approximately 700 seeds
PU666 E (500g) approximately 3500 seeds
Little October
C. pepo
Several perfectly-shaped miniature pumpkins appear and ripen on compact plants. Little October matures early for an outstanding yield in a relatively small area. These pumpkins are reliably rounder and deeper than the sometimes flat miniature varieties, and they taste great, too.
Matures in 85 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU559 A (3g) approximately 39 seeds
PU559 B (5g) approximately 65 seeds
PU559 C (25g) approximately 325 seeds
PU559 D (100g) approximately 1300 seeds
PU559 E (500g) approximately 6500 seeds
Lumina PVP
C. maxima
Replaces Casper. Ghostly white pumpkins cannot hide on the long vines of this variety. Lumina has a smooth skin that kids can draw on with big marker pens, making them very kid-friendly jack-o-lantern candidates and the flesh is still good for cooking after Halloween. The pale fruits grow up to 4.5kg (10lb) and make a stunning display.
Matures in 90 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU663 A (3g) approximately 12 seeds
PU663 B (5g) approximately 20 seeds
PU663 C (25g) approximately 100 seeds
PU663 D (100g) approximately 400 seeds
PU663 E (500g) approximately 2000 seeds
Neon
C. pepo
These beautifully shaped, bright orange pumpkins have strong, dark green handles and make perfect Jack-O-Lanterns. The plant is a semi-bush form, so it takes up less space in the garden, and produces higher yields per acre if grown commercially. Fruits mature early at 3.6-4kg (8-10 lb).
Matures in 110 days. (hybrid seeds)
PU670 A (2g) approximately 16 seeds
PU670 B (5g) approximately 40 seeds
PU670 C (25g) approximately 200 seeds
PU670 D (100g) approximately 800 seeds
PU670 E (500g) approximately 4000 seeds
Pink Banana Jumbo
C. maxima
Not well known today, this HEIRLOOM has been around for over 100 years. The hard, smooth, deep-pink skin covers a solid, fibreless flesh that makes beautiful pies. Pick when less than 80cm (30") for eating, or grow to the full 75 lb size, over 120cm (48") long. Vining habit.
Matures in 105 days. (open pollinated seeds)
SQ757 A (3g) approximately 13 seeds
SQ757 B (5g) approximately 25 seeds
SQ757 C (25g) approximately 115 seeds
SQ757 D (100g) approximately 460 seeds
Queensland Blue
C. maxima
Striking blue, flattened, highly ribbed squashes that average 10-20 lbs each. The flesh of Queensland Blue pumpkin is golden and very sweet, with a flavour that lasts for months in storage. This old Australian HEIRLOOM came to America in 1932. It has all the keeping power of a hubbard.
Matures in 110-120 days. (open pollinated seeds)
SQ736 A (3g) approximately 14 seeds
SQ736 B (5g) approximately 24 seeds
SQ736 C (25g) approximately 125 seeds
Rouge Vif d Etampes
C. maxima
This French HEIRLOOM from the 1880s produces beautiful reddish-orange, flat pumpkins with deep ridges that are the first to colour in the pumpking patch. Each Rouge Vif d'Etampes plant gives two to four lovely 9kg (20lb) fruits that are good for artistic carving, decorations, and winter meals. Moderate resistance to powdery mildew.
Matures in 105 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU664 A (3g) approximately 9 seeds
PU664 B (5g) approximately 15 seeds
PU664 C (25g) approximately 75 seeds
PU664 D (100g) approximately 300 seeds
PU664 E (500g) approximately 1500 seeds
Small Sugar
C. pepo
Small Sugar miniature pumpkins are round and slightly ribbed, 18cm (7") diameter, bright-orange pumpkins have the finest sweet flavour and texture for pies and casseroles.
Matures in 110 days. (open pollinated seeds)
PU660 A (3g) approximately 24 seeds
PU660 B (5g) approximately 40 seeds
PU660 C (25g) approximately 200 seeds
PU660 D (100g) approximately 800 seeds
PU660 E (500g) approximately 4000 seeds
Triamble
C. maxima
This bizarre curiosity has three lobes - and three seed cavities. Bluish grey skin covers dense, orange, sugary flesh that holds its flavour for a remarkably long time. A bit slower to mature, but a very long shelf life. Triamble is an Australian HEIRLOOM dating back to 1918. It first appeared in American cultivation in 1932.
Matures in 110-120 days. (open pollinated seeds)
SQ756 A (3g) approximately 15 seeds
SQ756 B (5g) approximately 25 seeds
SQ756 C (25g) approximately 125 seeds

