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—8’’ 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 lbs. 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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