A dozen of pumpkins is not bad.
So how do we know which one of the two to order?
I'm going to check out Rareseeds to see if they have a good one.
Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by mike5953
Thought I would follow up on my experience growing this unusual squash...
I should point out that there are at least two varieties of Seminole Pumpkin being marketed. The variety that was said to be the more desirable of the two was not available at SESE at the time. The one I grew was said to be more sprawling and less prolific. Both of which turned out to be true.
One of the vines grew to almost 40 feet, and rooted itself in several places along the way. As big as it was, it only put out maybe a dozen pumpkins.
I tried grilling one while it was still green to see if it was summer squash-like. To my taste buds, it most definitely did not. It was too bland and starchy tasting.
But, when grown until it is fully ripe, it turns in to a nice winter squash that tastes excellent. I took a snapshot of one at last night's dinner.
Oh, and the plant did not succumb to SVB's or disease. It stayed healthy all summer.
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