This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy was my first dog and he thought the garden was his, even though I did all the work. Now Suzie and Charley follow in his footsteps. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6A). I have a community plot, a backyard vegetable garden, fruit trees, berry bushes, chickens, and bees. I use sustainable organic methods and do my best to grow all of my family's vegetables myself.
The seed catalog said the warts form because of the high level of sugar in the pumpkin. I am looking forward to cooking with the warty ones. The variety is Galeux D'Eysines.
Yes they do! I brought in two un-nibbled ones a couple days ago - the warty one and the LI Cheese are un-nibbled and I look forward to cooking with these. Maybe a Thanksgiving soup.
The critters (mostly squirrels) will have fun finishing off the two orange ones. They usually eat them pretty much gone before the frost hits.
The "warty" one is perhaps a little less attractive than the others, I feel!
ReplyDeleteI like the warty one...and the one of the bottom seems like a cross between a pumpkin and butternut squash? How wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteThe seed catalog said the warts form because of the high level of sugar in the pumpkin. I am looking forward to cooking with the warty ones. The variety is Galeux D'Eysines.
ReplyDeleteBottom one is a small Long Island Cheese.
ReplyDeleteA lovely Autumn scene. I love the colours and smell of Chrysanthemums, it heralds the change of season.
ReplyDeleteMarian (LondonUK)
Those pumpkins look so very perfect for the halloweens! Not that they look scary but the color is just bursting!
ReplyDeleteI nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award !
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks Dawn!
ReplyDeleteNow that is something I used to love to see when I visited the USA. It never gets done here! shame!
ReplyDeleteI think the best is the traditional orange pumpkin. Love the pictures of Skippy.
ReplyDeleteDo critters not nibble on those?
ReplyDeleteYes they do! I brought in two un-nibbled ones a couple days ago - the warty one and the LI Cheese are un-nibbled and I look forward to cooking with these. Maybe a Thanksgiving soup.
ReplyDeleteThe critters (mostly squirrels) will have fun finishing off the two orange ones. They usually eat them pretty much gone before the frost hits.