In the last few years, pumpkins in colors other than orange have become quite popular. I looked up several of my favorite seed catalogs for more information on multi colored pumpkins.
The Australians seem to have cornered the market on blue
pumpkins. Blue Moon Hybrid has a mottled grey rind with
orange-yellow flesh and a flattened globe shape.
Jarrahdale Heirloom. A greenish lined pumpkin.
Silver Moon F1 pumpkin is an Australian type with dark orange flesh. This pumpkin has a pale blue color with silvery white striping and speckling.
Stokes Seed catalog has a pumpkin named Fairytale. It is similar in shape to Cinderella but has a unique tan or oak color. It looks like a wood carving.
Marina De Chioggia, below, is one of the most unique looking Italian heirloom pumpkin.
Burpee says this bright scarlet heirloom pumpkin is what the
artist who drew Cinderella's coach used as a model. Burpee introduced it to America in 1883, but it had long been popular in France. This is called Rouge Vif d' Etampe.
Johnny's Selected Seeds has a big flat pale heirloom pumpkin called Long Island Cheese.
Again, Austrailian Seed offers Queensland Blue, a dark, slate grey heavily ribbed pumpkin.
DP Seeds lists Moonscape F1 Hybrid, which they describe as a pinkish pumpkin.
It looks like there will be some more interesting decorating to
come with a bigger selection of colors of pumpkins.
And if you remember, Cinderella's pumpkin changed into a beautiful blue one until midnight.
And if you remember, Cinderella's pumpkin changed into a beautiful blue one until midnight.
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13 comments:
Those are beautiful pumpkins. Pink ones? Who knew? And I never knew the kind for Cinderella's coach was such an old variety...but then I never knew a lot about pumpkins. Thanks for all the interesting info.
Wow, that is quite an assortment of colors...I want an aqua one!
What a great post. I love all of the information. I think I will have to plant some different pumpkins next year.
There are such a variety of colors to choose from! I bought one at Trader Joes that is pinkish with some kind of growths all over it. Rather different but I loved the colors. Thanks for sharing all the photos of the different colors of pumpkins. Also, thank you for visiting my blog!
Great info on the different pumpkins. I have a couple of the blue grey ones and a greenish one. I have never seen the pink ones. How pretty.
Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog.. I just read of all the different colored pumpkins on your.. i have not seen blue or pink or green ones.. Very interesting.. I signed to be a new follower to your blog.
warm wishes Elaine
When I was in Denver at my daughter's last weekend we found some of the unusual pumpkins at a local floral shoppe and they were expensive. I think I'll find some of these seeds for these unusual ones that you shared. Thanks for all the information.♥♫
Wow! I have never seen a pink pumpkin! I love all of the ones you have featured.
Wow those are all great! I love that Italian Heirloom one- it's so interesting in texture and color! I love the blue's and the different shapes. Great posting!
What a fun post! I love seed catalogs and will have to look in January when the new ones are out and look for some of these marvelous pumpkins! Great Autumn post! Happy Seasonal Sunday!
Enjoyed this so much! I am facinated by all the colors, shapes and sizes.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
They are all fabulous! Love the differnet colours you found.
The rouge vif d'etampe variety is the only type we see in the markets here in Normandy, at this time of year.
Enjoyed this little teaching on pumpkin varieties. My favorite is the little Cinderella ":o) I liked reading your blog very much! Thank you for visiting mine earlier and leaving such a sweet comment...
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