Rouge vif d'Etamps Pumpkin 10 Seeds - Heirloom

PUMPKIN: The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." Pumpkins are grown all around the world for a variety of reasons ranging from agricultural purposes to commercial and ornamental sales. Pumpkins are very versatile in their uses for cooking, from the fleshy shell, to the seeds, to even the flowers; most parts of the pumpkin are edible. Traditionally, pumpkin is a very popular Halloween and Thanksgiving staple.

Rouge vif d'Etamps Pumpkin: Centuries old French heirloom introduced to America in the 1880's. These stunning, vivid, red- skinned, flattened, heavily ribbed fruits average 15 lbs in weight and have the shape of an old-fashioned cheese wheel. The moist orange flesh is ideal for pies. Vigorous vine habit.

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