
PUMPKIN 

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin 
Connecticut field—115 days 
Fruits—10-14'" deep, 14°’ diameter, large, often weighing 20 to 25 pounds, round 
to medium, slightly flattened at ends, orange yellow. 
Flesh—Orange yellow, thick, coarse, sweet. 
Use—Canning. 
Early Sugar or Pie—110 days 
Fruits—8s°’ deep, 10°’ diameter, weight 6-8 lbs. dark orange. 
Flesh—Orange yellow, sweet, thick, fine textured. 
Use—Canning. 
Kentucky Field—118 days 
Fruits—8-10'’ deep, 12-15" diameter, weight 10-15 lbs., variable shape, running 
from flattened to nearly round. Outside rind color is buff orange. 
Flesh—Dull orange, yellow, thick, very little fiber. 
Use—Canning. 
Long Island Cheese—110 days 
Fruits—6-8'’ deep, 12-18’’ diameter, weight 10-12 Ibs. Fruits are distinctly 
flattened, buff colored rind. 
Flesh—Very thick, deep orange, fine grained, excellent quality. 
Use—Canning. 
Wisconsin Canner—110 days 
A selection from Connecticut Field, smaller and more uniform. 
Fruits—10’’ deep, 15’’ diameter. Outside color similar to Connecticut Field. 
Shape is oblong. 
Flesh—Sweet, thick golden orange. 
Use—Canning. 
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