Pumpkins

110 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Jarrahdale Pumpkin. The plant produces good yields of 8 to 10 lb blue-grey pumpkins. This popular pumpkin variety is prized for its distinctive looks and excellent eating quality. The deep orange flesh is sweet, dry, stringless, and aromatic, making it suitable for baking or pies. It is a flattened or drum-shaped fruit with deep ribs and distinctive silvery/slate blue-gray to bluish-gray skin. Excellent for pies, roasting, soups, baking, and purees. This variety stores well for months. Try growing white and orange pumpkins too, for a colorful decorative display. Jarrahdale is a good-quality winter squash, but it looks and tastes like a pumpkin. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. United States Department of Agriculture, MIA 32145. An heirloom variety from Australia.