Harvesting Pumpkins

Yesterday afternoon I realized that we're about to get hard frost so I dashed to the farm where I help out and picked my pumpkins. I planted couple of varieties in July - a bit late but still hoped they'd produced. They didn't get enough time or sunshine to fully ripen but were very nice size. The first one was Musquee De Provence pumpkin. it was very heavy for it size! I had one hell of a time bringing it out of the field. I just wish it had enough time to turn orange. 
Then the blue one is Jarrahdale pumpkin - it's origin is from New Zealand and I'm looking forward to seeing how it compares in taste and texture.  It was a medium sized but also pretty dense in weight.
And lastly, 4 Buttercup squash that were bidding their time also got picked and are now curing for the winter. Another baby Musquee De Provence definitely not ripe was found at the end and will be used first as it's not going to last long - skin is very soft and it won't store well.
So now all of these have to cure and will be used in pies and soups for winter. Can't wait to see how they all taste.

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  1. David VeltenOctober 20, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    What an interesting selection of pumpkins. Hope they taste good.

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    1. Jenny RottingerOctober 20, 2014 at 6:29 AM

      It's always interesting to try something new. I usually have sugar-baby but wanted to try others. The Jarrahdale should be of the very good quality.

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  2. Eight Gate Farm NHOctober 20, 2014 at 5:20 AM

    Nice looking pumpkins! Hope they cure well.

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    1. Jenny RottingerOctober 20, 2014 at 6:28 AM

      Thank you, I hope so too as I'd like to keep them for Thanksgiving dinner.

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  3. JulieOctober 20, 2014 at 6:01 AM

    Nice pumpkin harvest! The first one looks huge!

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    1. Jenny RottingerOctober 20, 2014 at 6:27 AM

      It's not a giant variety but it's pretty good size for a pumpkin. I will try to put it on the scale to see how much it really was. Felt very heavy to me.

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  4. Dave @ HappyAcresOctober 20, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    It will be good to hear how the Musquee De Provence and Jarrahdale pumpkins taste. I have never grown either of them. I have a few winter squash still on the vines here, and I hope they make it before we have a frost!

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    1. Jenny RottingerOctober 20, 2014 at 6:26 AM

      We had frost this morning when I was driving it was 30 at 6:30am. Will post update on taste after I roast them.

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  5. MargaretOctober 20, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    That is quite the harvest of squash/pumpkins! It will be interesting to see how their taste compares to those that are fully ripened.

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  6. Daphne GouldOctober 20, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    I've never grown any of those pumpkins, but I'm not very adventurous where squash is concerned because there are very few that will grow well here. I hope they all taste as good as they look.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 21, 2014 at 4:06 AM

    Often soft young winter squashes a quite good & much sweeter than a zucchini.

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  8. Cozy Thyme CottageOctober 21, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Nice harvest of pumpkins and squash and it will be interesting to see how they taste. Nancy

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  9. GeorgeOctober 22, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Very nice harvest. Glad you caught them before frost. They should be delicious for months.

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  10. 4theluvofgardeningNovember 17, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    Nice pumpkins! I had to harvest my one and only Fairytale pumpkin before it turned orange because of frost.

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