Growing Heirloom Pumpkins
Growing Big
We planted our pumpkins in February. The first one was ready to harvest by mid-August. These pumpkins, called the Big Max, can get as large as 100 pounds. This one was approximately 50 pounds with a 20 inch diameter but we still have several to harvest which are larger.
What to do with the Harvest?
We plan to roast the pumpkin seeds with salt and butter, make pumpkin pie ice cream, eat cooked pumpkin for dinner, and try our hand at making pumpkin pie.
Fun Size
The Big Max Pumpkin seeds were purchased through Bakers Creek Heiroom Seeds. They can be ordered at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. If you are interested further, the website is: www.rareseeds.com
We highly recommend this organic heirloom seed company.
Shelly
Summer 2007
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We moved from the city to the country in 2005. Since then, we have been building structures, raising livestock and growing some of our own foods. We are crazy about family, nutrition and want the best for our growing family.
