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Pie Pumpkins

November 15, 2010 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

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This year was the first time we tried our hand at pumpkins.  We planted “small sugar” pie pumpkins.  I’m not too sure what happened, but I think we had a little thief come and nibble on them at night; we only got these 3 to maturity this year!  
Pie pumpkins differ from standard “jack-o-lantern” pumpkins because they are less fiberous, are very dense with a deep orange flesh, and packed with flavor, which makes them perfect for pies, breads, sautees and curries.

With these little pumpkins weighing in at only 5 to 6 pounds, they are well suited for growing vertically on something sturdy, like cattle panel; which is what we will do again later next spring, instead of letting them ramble all over the ground.
I ended up cutting these three pumpkins in half, scooped out the seeds and gunk and baked them until they were soft, about an hour.  I let them cool and scooped out the soft flesh and stored it in a Ziploc freezer bag to use in a recipe later. 

If you have any great gardening suggestions for growing pumpkins, please comment, I would love to hear your ideas!

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