QUEENSLAND BLUE PUMPKIN 20+ FRESH SEEDS, OLD HEIRLOOM VARIETY, FRUIT STORES WELL

This offer is for 20+ Queensland Blue Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)seeds. This popular old variety as the name suggests originates from Queensland though is grown world wide. It is one of the largest pumpkins available and has storage capacities of up to 6 months. Grow in summer for your winter pumpkin soup. Quite amazing. It is great roasted, made into curries and any other pumpkin recipes. The seeds can be roasted and eaten as pepitas. Pumpkin flowers are edible and are delicious fried when stuffed with tasty fillings or coated in tempura butter. Young fruit can be eaten like summer squash. Mature fruit is a striking bluish color with high ribs. The rich, dry orange flesh is quite sweet and retains great taste even after months in storage. If space is an issue pumpkins will grow happily over a trellis or fence as long as sturdy enough to support weight of the fruit.