Yes that's right this is the first pumpkins I myself have ever grown! On the farm we did grow winter squash and gourds but we never to my knowledge grew a pumpkin that we would have used for anything else but eating! Well it all started last Halloween when my daughter, wife and I went pumpkin hunting! When I saw the prices had jump so much ($25.00), I told the girls' "WOW, we need to just grow our own". So when we prepped it for decorating, we saved some of the seeds! As you know I planted in my Hugelkulture bed or Click Here! They have done really well in the Raised Beds, and all I did with the vines was continually inter twine them in the walk ways. I pulled two yesterday to make some pies or I should say for Dana to make some pies, lol!
The variety that we planted was "Cinderella", they are a unique
French heirloom whose correct name is
"Rouge vif D'Etampes". The source of
their nickname it that they resemble
the pumpkin that Cinderella's fairy godmother
transformed into a carriage. This pumpkin is recorded
as having been the variety cultivated by the
Pilgrims and served at the second
Thanksgiving dinner. This is our
favorite pumpkin variety. There is
something magical about them. Cinderellas make
a delightful decorative accent for the fall season,
but additionally their flavor is good for any
pie or winter squash recipe.
I would go through all the different things about pumpkins, such as, how to grow, store them, when to pick them, etc. but why do that when All about Pumpkins and Winter Squash has done that for us, lol! If you have any tips, advice on storage or anything else on pumpkins please leave a comment.
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Beautiful! I have always wanted to grow a pumpkin but have never had any success. Yours look great!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I planted this variety but they didn't survive this year. They are my favorite variety too.
ReplyDeleteI too am in WV. Howdy Neighbor!! LOL How are you able to harvest your pumpkins already?? Did you plant extra early or is it the variety you planted? I planted sugar pies & jack-o-lanterns (not susre of the specific names) but my are both still coming on the vine & growing. The bigger ones are just starting to turn orange. I have also heard to leave them on the ground until the vines die and/or after the first frost. Sorry to bog you down with questions, but this is my first year growing pumpkins. Also, mine will go in a separate space next year, they are choking out my cucumbers and atarting to stray into the squash. =)
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat this year with you! With all the gardening growing up we never grew these types of pumpkins! We always grew other types of gourds for pies, I don't know why? I did plant a little early and lots are still on the vine!
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