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Pumpkin identification #894375

Asked March 14, 2025, 5:05 AM EDT

Can you help to identify these two pumpkins? I planted some left over pumpkins and moldy squash, some home grown and others boughten, in our garden last spring and here are two of the items that grew.

I did some online research:

73 Types of Squash (A-Z Guide with Pics)

https://goodgourds.com/ultimate-squash-guide/

My best guess for the white pumpkins is either Flat White Boer or Lumina, as the fruit stem appears to be smooth and “spongy”, consistent with C. maxima species, vs hard and ridged. They are about 10” in diameter and 7 “ high. The seeds are smooth along the edges.

I am at a loss for the orange pumpkin. Based on the stem being hard and ridged, I’m guessing it is of C. pepo species.

In particular, are they safe to eat?

Jackson County Minnesota

Expert Response

They are safe to eat but they may not be edible or tasty. Carving pumpkins are easy to clean but usually the flesh is dry and tasteless. Eating pumpkins have more strings and the flesh is firm, thick and flavorful. 
pumpkins cross readily with one another so parentage is a guess. They an amazing group of plants and fun to grow. Some of my favorites are the warty varieties with dark green skins.
https://www.epicgardening.com/types-of-pumpkins/

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