Pumpkin: Cushaw Green Striped (Heirloom) (Cucurbita mixta)
$1.00 - $5.60
This Native American heirloom squash, whose common name of "Cushaw" comes from the Algonquin word coscushaw, has also been marketed as the Tennessee Sweet Potato because of its sweetness. New York seed man Grant Thorburn called it the Green Striped Bell in his 1847 catalog, and it was also sold beginning in 1883 by W. Atlee Burpee Co. Since Cushaw Green Striped resists squash vine borers, commercial farmers in the southern region rely on this variety for a good fall crop. Many Southern gardeners also prefer this variety for pies because of its superior taste.
Pumpkin: Connecticut Field (Organic) (Cucurbita pepo)
$1.00 - $5.60
Connecticut Field Pumpkin, which dates back to the early 1700's, was developed for edible seeds and not sweet flesh. A great choice for Halloween carving and decorating, they have a flat base and uniform shape. A popular and well known variety to use for your next carved pumpkin contest! Don't forget to roast the delicious seeds for snacking!
Pumpkin: Fairytale (Heirloom) (Cucurbita moschata)
$1.00 - $5.60
Glowing mahogany brown, these large and beautiful antique French pumpkins have a wonderful flattened shape with deep rounded lobes just like a fairy tale illustration. This unique heirloom produces vines that are 10' in length that bare several pumpkins that are 12-18" in height and can reach up to 15 lbs each. Fairytale pumpkin is great tasting and commonly used for cooking and baking in pies. Fairytale pumpkin was first introduced to the American market in 1899 by Vaughn’s Seed Store of Chicago.
Pumpkin: Jack O' Lantern (Heirloom) (Cucurbita maxima)
$1.00 - $5.60
Early pumpkins, actually a form of squash, come from early Native American gardens. Native Americans grew these vegetables as part of the "three sisters" group comprised of beans, corn, and squash, since they provide mutual benefits. Pumpkins and squash became a valuable food source for the settlers of the New World.