Tag: Pumpkin

Howden Pumpkins – This traditional old time favorite for carving weighs in at 18 -26 pounds. It has an intense bright orange color with defined ribs and strong handles for your Jack O Lanterns. The shape is round and slightly tall. How do you pick a perfect pumpkin for carving? Picking a Pumpkin for Carving […]

Uncarved pumpkins can last up to 12 weeks before they start to rot. So if your pumpkins are still whole and firm, hang on to them to add to the Thanksgiving dinner table for festive decor. If they’re still going strong after Thanksgiving, give them a coat of red and green paint and keep them […]

Most cultivars are edible, and you can make pie out of your giant ‘Jack-O-Lantern’ or ‘Howden’ Halloween gourds, but the flesh tends to be watery, stringy, and not-so-sweet. What’s the difference between pie pumpkins and regular pumpkins? Carving pumpkins (or jack-o-lantern pumpkins) tend to have pale orange flesh, and not very much of it. That […]

The average pumpkin costs about $3 but expect to pay more for an oversized gourd. Make Pumpkin Puree. Brew Pumpkin Spice Latte. Enjoy a Pumpkin Cocktail or Pumpkin Beer. Bake a Pumpkin Lasagna. Make Pumpkin Butter. Snack on Roasted Seeds. Make Vegetable Stock with the Guts. Bake Pumpkin Gut Bread. What can you use big […]

Here’s the deal. Those large, showing pumpkins are full of water. Yes, you can cook up the flesh, make soup, breads, and cookies. But if you want to make pie or any other recipe that calls for canned pumpkin, then you must get rid of a large amount of liquid. Are those giant pumpkins edible? […]

What to Do With Your Leftover Jack-O-Lanterns Compost it: If you compost, toss it in your compost bin. Bury it: If you don’t compost, consider burying the pumpkin in your garden. Feed the birds: Break up the pumpkin and toss it in the woods or bushes where birds can easily get to it. Are jack-o-lantern […]

What’s the difference? Carving pumpkins are typically thinner and easier to saw into. They also have less guts on the inside, which are also grainier and stringier, making them easier to clean. Pie pumpkins, meant for baking, are usually smaller and more rounded. Can you use regular pumpkins for baking? Yes, you can! But it […]

Raw pumpkin can be puréed and mixed into cottage cheese or grated and used as a nutrient-dense topping for salads and baked goods. Meanwhile, cooked pumpkin works well in soups, stir-fries, curries, and desserts. Pumpkin seeds can be seasoned and enjoyed raw or roasted for a simple snack option. Is it OK to eat raw […]

Jack-Be-Little. As adorable as their name suggests, these edible, palm-size minis become more uniformly orange as they ripen. They are the perfect choice (along with other mini-sized pumpkins such as the Baby Boo, Munchkin, or Sweetie Pie) for individual table setting decorations or decorating in small spaces. What are the orange and green pumpkins called? […]

It’s great for using in tasty Autumn recipes including pumpkin cake, pumpkin curry and more. You also don’t need to waste the pumpkin seeds once you’ve scooped them out as they make great bursts of flavour and nutrients for salads and soups – we have given our recommendations for these below too. Can you cook […]

Testing a pumpkin to know when it’s cooked is easy, too: just press on the skin (use a piece of foil for protection if you are afraid to burn your finger) and press on the skin. If it’s soft, or “fork tender”, it’s ready. What happens if you pick a pumpkin too early? If picked […]

Two pie pumpkins. Pie pumpkins are any one of several varieties of pumpkin grown for eating rather than decorative purposes. Generally, they are smaller and more dense than decorative pumpkins. Recipes calling for pumpkin may use canned or fresh varieties, but should never have decorative pumpkins used as a substitute. Can you bake Decorative pumpkins? […]

Also called pie pumpkins or sweet pumpkins, sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and less fibrous, which makes them a great choice for cooking. They belong to the winter squash family (as do butternut and acorn squash, and kabocha), and are delicious prepared in similar ways. Is my pumpkin a sugar pumpkin? Also called pie pumpkins, […]

Shopping and storing for pumpkins The best pumpkins for cooking are the small pie pumpkins, which have a nicer texture and flavour than the larger ones. Look for pumpkins with firm and smooth orange skin and that feel heavy for their size. Avoid pumpkins with cracks and bruises. What kind of pumpkin should I buy […]

Also known as albino pumpkins, white pumpkins can be referred to and sold under many names, including ghost pumpkin, and snowball pumpkins. Some common varieties of these pumpkins include Snowball, Cotton Candy, Baby Boo, Lumina, and Casper. White pumpkins are grown in exactly the same way as orange pumpkins. What kind of pumpkins are white? […]

Also called pie pumpkins or sweet pumpkins, sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and less fibrous, which makes them a great choice for cooking. They belong to the winter squash family (as do butternut and acorn squash, and kabocha), and are delicious prepared in similar ways. Can you eat small sugar pumpkins? Bon Appétit says, “Sugar […]

Often just 2-4 pounds, sugar pumpkins (also known as pie pumpkins or pumpkin pie squash) are sweeter than larger carving pumpkins, making them perfect for all of your favourite pumpkin dishes. Their flesh is also firmer and less stringy than carving pumpkins. Why is my sugar pumpkin so stringy? Save the skin. If the pumpkin […]

10 SMALL PUMPKIN VARIETIES. Jack Be Little. Jack Be Little is one of the most popular and well known small pumpkin varieties. Baby Boo. Baby Boo is a beautiful small white pumpkin that can be edible or decorative. Casperita. Hooligan. Gooligan. Bumpkin. Wee B Little. What is very small pumpkins called? jack-be-little pumpkins. Which mini […]

For cooking, you’ll want to use sugar pumpkins (also called pie or sweet pumpkins), which are small and round. Long Island Cheese pumpkins, which are more oblong and can look like a wheel of cheese, are also good to eat. Field types are larger; have watery, stringy flesh; and are best used for decorating. Can […]

Carving pumpkins are typically thinner and easier to saw into. They also have less guts on the inside, which are also grainier and stringier, making them easier to clean. Pie pumpkins, meant for baking, are usually smaller and more rounded. Can you use pie pumpkins for carving? Yes, you can! But it probably won’t taste […]