Comments on: Pumpkin or Gourd? http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/ Just another AbundantDesigns.com weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marilyn http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Marilyn Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:34:14 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1403 When I make my pumpkin roll, I spray the cookie sheet with PAM or some other type cooking spray. Once the cake part is done, I remove it from the oven and dump it on a dish towel (linen works best, or one with no lint) that has been sprinkled with confectioner's sugar. Roll it up for about 5 minutes to cool, then unroll and ice with cream cheese icing. Re-roll and refrigerate. We love these at our house. When I make my pumpkin roll, I spray the cookie sheet with PAM or some other type cooking spray. Once the cake part is done, I remove it from the oven and dump it on a dish towel (linen works best, or one with no lint) that has been sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar. Roll it up for about 5 minutes to cool, then unroll and ice with cream cheese icing. Re-roll and refrigerate. We love these at our house.

]]> By: StaddonFamily.com » Blog Archive » To Get a Garden Going http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 StaddonFamily.com » Blog Archive » To Get a Garden Going Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:13:12 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1402 [...] Seed for a vigorous, spreading annual vegetable such as neck pumpkin [...] [...] Seed for a vigorous, spreading annual vegetable such as neck pumpkin [...]

]]> By: Michael http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Michael Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:06:10 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1401 I have read in two places that these neck pumpkins are what is used for commercial canned pumpkin. I can see several reasons right off the bat: 1 - Taste: Definitely sweeter than traditional pumpkins 2 - Texture: The texture of these pumpkins is perfectly smooth; you never get a stringy product no matter how big they grow. 3 - Color - Always a deep orange-gold while traditional pumpkins are much more yellow. 4 - Production! Not only do they produce more fruits per plant, but each fruit has a far higher ratio of flesh to seeds. Our biggest one this year was 23 pounds and its seed area was amazingly small. I have read in two places that these neck pumpkins are what is used for commercial canned pumpkin. I can see several reasons right off the bat:
1 – Taste: Definitely sweeter than traditional pumpkins
2 – Texture: The texture of these pumpkins is perfectly smooth; you never get a stringy product no matter how big they grow.
3 – Color – Always a deep orange-gold while traditional pumpkins are much more yellow.
4 – Production! Not only do they produce more fruits per plant, but each fruit has a far higher ratio of flesh to seeds. Our biggest one this year was 23 pounds and its seed area was amazingly small.

]]> By: Robert http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Robert Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:36:48 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1400 I'm looking forward to trying one of your pumpkin rolls, Mom! By the way, Christi, you all have a really nice blog over at antsonafarm.blogspot.com. I really enjoyed my visit! I’m looking forward to trying one of your pumpkin rolls, Mom!

By the way, Christi, you all have a really nice blog over at antsonafarm.blogspot.com. I really enjoyed my visit!

]]> By: James http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 James Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:28:36 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1392 I wish I could have been there to help eat all the wonderful stuff you've made with those pu'kins! One thing to note with how they grow: they ALL grow big. The picture above isn't the biggest one, it's just the one that happened to be cut up that day. They really are awesome pumpkins! I wish I could have been there to help eat all the wonderful stuff you’ve made with those pu’kins!

One thing to note with how they grow: they ALL grow big. The picture above isn’t the biggest one, it’s just the one that happened to be cut up that day. They really are awesome pumpkins!

]]> By: David http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 David Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:41:06 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1390 I loved the pumpkin roll Mom. It was delicious! I can't wait until you make it again. Mmmmmmmm. I loved the pumpkin roll Mom. It was delicious! I can’t wait until you make it again. Mmmmmmmm.

]]> By: Michael http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Michael Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:04:11 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1399 One more thing, which might be especially helpful for anyone growing them "in the north": when the vines are still producing but you know there is not a long enough season to ripen the new fruits, you can pick them while they are young (only a foot long and still green and very tender) and eat them just like summer squash! One more thing, which might be especially helpful for anyone growing them “in the north”: when the vines are still producing but you know there is not a long enough season to ripen the new fruits, you can pick them while they are young (only a foot long and still green and very tender) and eat them just like summer squash!

]]> By: Michael http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Michael Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:58:09 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1394 Yes, Allen, you can definitely make pumpkin pie with them. We do, and it is fantastically delicious! In fact, you can make anything with them that you can make with normal pumpkins. But these keep in storage much better, and can be kept easily in a cool basement for months. As for growing them in western New York, it would be worth a try. I bought my seeds from Pinetree Garden Seeds, New Gloucester, Maine and you can also get them from Harris Seeds, Rochester, New York (both companies lable them "neck pumpkin"). Have fun! Yes, Allen, you can definitely make pumpkin pie with them. We do, and it is fantastically delicious! In fact, you can make anything with them that you can make with normal pumpkins. But these keep in storage much better, and can be kept easily in a cool basement for months.
As for growing them in western New York, it would be worth a try. I bought my seeds from Pinetree Garden Seeds, New Gloucester, Maine and you can also get them from Harris Seeds, Rochester, New York (both companies lable them “neck pumpkin”). Have fun!

]]> By: Christi http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Christi Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:30:52 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1391 That pumpkin roll looks delicious! I don't have any tips to offer though, sorry. My aunt makes them every year for Christmas and they are always perfect. If I see her I will ask for tips for you. That pumpkin roll looks delicious! I don’t have any tips to offer though, sorry.
My aunt makes them every year for Christmas and they are always perfect. If I see her I will ask for tips for you.

]]> By: Donald http://staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Donald Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:15:19 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/11/22/pumpkin-or-gourd/#comment-1393 Today I had the time to do some study and I found that the differences between squash, pumpkins, melons and gourds are hard to judge indeed. I had the same question when I mentioned the winter melon in the previous post. One interesting thing I did find though was that cantaloupe and honeydew melon are subspecies of a single species. Maybe we can figure this one out later! By the way, a teacher gave me a piece of fruit today which is 25 times as sweet as sugar, good for you lungs and a remedy for asthma which may really prove to help a team member in Hualien. Praise the Lord for planting so many varieties of the "herb for the service of man". It was great to read about your harvest this year! Well-done pictures too. Today I had the time to do some study and I found that the differences between squash, pumpkins, melons and gourds are hard to judge indeed. I had the same question when I mentioned the winter melon in the previous post. One interesting thing I did find though was that cantaloupe and honeydew melon are subspecies of a single species. Maybe we can figure this one out later!
By the way, a teacher gave me a piece of fruit today which is 25 times as sweet as sugar, good for you lungs and a remedy for asthma which may really prove to help a team member in Hualien. Praise the Lord for planting so many varieties of the “herb for the service of man”. It was great to read about your harvest this year! Well-done pictures too.

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