This guide to the main types of pumpkins presents an overview of the different pumpkin groups, and then it gives you details on size, shape, color, and uses for 40 individual varieties of different colored pumpkins.

maturity. Inside, the flesh is sweet, dense, deep orange and can be used for any pumpkin or winter squash recipe. It pairs well with strong flavors, If you are accessing the bottom then the easiest thing to do is cut a hole slightly larger than your fist but small enough so you won’t see it once the pumpkin is sitting up. Once you’ve cut your circle, cut a small triangle notch on the perimeter of the circle. This will allow you to use your fingers or a tool to slide into the notch and gently wiggle the bottom of the pumpkin away. Spill the guts There is no skill level needed to draw out the pumpkins onto an actual pumpkin or onto a sheet of paper. deposits of sugar in the skin which indicates how sweet the flesh is when cooked. In France, it is used for soups, sauces, and sautéed. Average weight

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If you live in a cold climate, you may consider planting these in spring instead of autumn. 3. Baby Bear Pumpkins photo courtesy / Seeds Day

Big Moon Pumpkins are similar in size to the Big Max, but the flesh is a pale color and not normally eaten. Blue Prince Pumpkins Use your template as a playdoh mat, all you need to to is once you have printed it laminate it and you can use playdough to design a face for it. Add some little cuts around the edges of the paper, roughly about 1-2 inches long and with a 2-inch gap between each cut. If you’ve ever cut tassels out of paper before when you were little, well this is a little like that. Attach your pumpkin stencil

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Each pumpkin group contains cultivars (also called varieties) with fruits suitable for pies and other types of cooking, and decorative uses, such as carving, painting, or displaying ‘as is’ for its natural beauty. Some varieties are right for more than one purpose. Pepo Pumpkin Breeds