
PUMPKINS 
To the seedsman or horticulturist the term, pumpkin, refers chiefly to varieties of 
Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita moschata. They are used primarily for pie-making or for 
stock feeding. Because the three groups are botanically distinct, and because Cucurbita 
maxima (true squash) crosses only with C. moschata while the latter also crosses with 
C. pepo—the species is indicated after the varietal name. _ ’ 
Maturity figures represent average time from field planting to full edible development 
of fruit, and size figures denote average measurements of full grown fruits. 
Connecticut Field (Big Tom) (Jack Kentucky Field (Large Sweet Cheese) 
O'L C 115d C. moschata 118 days 
antern)——C. pepo eh hey Fruit—10 inches deep x 15 inches in diame- 
Fruit—10 to 14 inches deep x 14 inches in ter, large, flattened to round, skin 
diameter, globe shaped, skin smooth dark orange-buff, surface distinctly grooved 
orange, rind thin but hard, surface some- with broad ribs. 
what grooved. Flesh—deep salmon-yellow, very thick, 
Flesh—orange-yellow, coarse, thick, dry fine grained with very little fiber. 
and sweet. Fruits are somewhat variable in shape and 
This pumpkin is the standard cornfield size as variety not well fixed. Used 
variety. It can be grown nearly any- largely for canning and feeding stock. A 
where and is used both for canning and hardy, heavily productive, good keeping 
as stock feed. variety extensively grown in the South. 
King of Mammoth (Pot Iron, Jumbo, 
also called Mammoth Chili Squash) 
C. maxima 120 days 
Fruit—18 to 24 inches long x 15 to 18 inches 
in diameter, nearly round to flattened, 
skin fairly smooth, sometimes slightly 
netted, dull orange streaked or splotched 
with buff, surface has shallow ribbing 
with lighter stripes between the ribs. 
Flesh—variable yellow to orange, very 
thick, hard and firm; while a little coarse 
and fibrous in texture it is moist and 
of fair quality. 
This is the largest of the pumpkins or 
squashes, sometimes growing to 100 
pounds when but one fruit is allowed 
to remain on the plant. Fruits are some- 
what variable in size and shape, and are 

used largely for stock feeding and exhi- 
— = — bition purposes. 
Early Sweet Sugar Long Island Cheese—C. moschata 
Cushaw Green Striped—cC. moschata 110 days 
110 days na ae to 8 inches ace x 12 to 18 inches 
Fruit—16 to 20 inches long x 8 to 10 inches in diameter, distinctly flattened, skin 
at largest diameter; Seales shape buff color, surface has shallow evenly 
with long curved neck, skin cream-white, spaced ribbing, rind thin but tough; pro- 
A : ; lific and uniform in fruit type. 
Oed ane eee green stripes, Flesh—deep orange, thick, fine grained and 
of excellent quality. 
eee PN, cuss, and, Abrous; Widely used inthe Bast, this variety is 
Ky van ; becoming increasingly popular for can- 
medium thick in bulbous end. 
This is the most popular of the Cushaw FIDE EET Poses. 
types, very early and exceedingly pro- 
lific. It is used for pies as well as for 
stock feed. 
Early Sweet Sugar (Small Pie, 
Boston or New England Pie) 
C. pepo 105 days 
Fruit—8 inches deep x 10 inches in diame- 
ter, slightly flattened to globe shape, 
skin glossy, furrowed, dark orange; rind 
hard. Productive. 
Flesh—orange-yellow, thick, fine textured, 
dry, sweet and excellent in quality. 
Early maturing, prolific, good winter 
keeper. Excellent for canning and the 
favorite pie pumpkin for home use. 

Long Island Cheese 
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