Pumpkin

Pumpkins are a good source of vitamins and minerals and make for a good arts and craft project.

• Pumpkins are a great source of beta carotene, vitamin A and other carotenoids that are powerful antioxidants
• Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of healthy polyunsaturated oils.
• The flesh has a mild sweet flavor and the seeds can be toasted for a good snack.
• Most commonly are carved for Jack-O-Lanterns, but are also used for pies, custards, soups, stews and purees.
• A good quality pumpkin will be hard and heavy for its size.
• Avoid pumpkins that are very light for their size or soft in any way.
• Fresh whole pumpkins can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 month.

• Standard Orange (Small sized) All of these pumpkins are 2 to 5 pounds and take 100 to 110 days to harvest.
  Baby Bear pumpkins are small, flattened shape in shape and have a fine stem.
  Baby Pam pumpkins are very smooth skin and have a heavy stem and have an immature yellow color.
  Small Sugar or New England Pie pumpkins are the standard pie type. 

• Standard Orange (Intermediate sized) All of these pumpkins are 8 to 15 pounds and take 100 to 110 days to harvest.
  Autumn Gold pumpkins are hybrid and are yellow when immature.
  Frosty pumpkins are also hybrid and have smooth-textured skin.

• Standard Orange (Large sized) All these pumpkins are 15 to 25 pounds and take 100 to 110 days to harvest.
  Aspen pumpkins are deep orange and uniformly large in size.
  Big Autumn pumpkins are yellow when matured.
  Connecticut Field pumpkins are the old standard and are continually reselected by customers.