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pumpkin

EilaEila Posts: 63
in Fruit & veg
Can anyone identify this please it was supposed to be a little pumpkin Jack o Lantern  

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Hello Eila. It looks a little like a Patty Pan Squash. Its difficult to estimate it's size from your picture.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree ... one of the Patty Pan type squashes. Jolly tasty. I grew some a couple of years ago. They were great. If they didn’t take up so much room I’d grow them every year. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Its such a pretty thing.
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  • EilaEila Posts: 63
    it fits on the palm of my hand at the moment how big should i let them grow ? 
    I was looking forward to mini pumpkins ! the seed was from ebay   :/ 
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    They will still be tender at about 20cm - 25cm (4 inches in old money) and the whole thing can be eaten. It doesn't need peeling.
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  • EilaEila Posts: 63
    Thanks looking forward to eating them.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    You're very welcome Eila
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  • neilbradburnneilbradburn Posts: 142
    Hi Ella,
    They are yummy. I'm picking my at around 8-10cm in diameter and then chopping them in half and steaming them for a few minutes. They have a lovely flavour and texture to them. As others have said, they do mature into a large 'bush' - I'd estimate mine is around 2.5m in diameter. Enjoy! :-)
  • EilaEila Posts: 63
    Thanks i shall have the one in photo with my dinner tomorrow.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2018
    Enjoy!  Ours were very productive ... I have a very good recipe for courgette and pistachio cake if you need one 😋

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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