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I grew these again last year, they grew fairly well though not as many fruits as previously, I think the weather wasn't the best for squash and pumpkins last year. I originally had this variety from the ISSA and they describe them as a small to medium fruit with skin colour range from orange to green, though I've only had green, slightly striped skinned fruits from the different plants I've grown. Possibly some crossing at some time or better summers than I get here!
They are a good tasting pumpkin, pretty to look at and they have an interesting shape. size, not too big which is always nice for me, around the 5- 9 lb range. They store well and are easy to cut open and prepare. Taste is good, nice fine orange flesh.
Hand pollinated fruit forming
Same Japanese pumpkin fruit growing
Same one taking on a more mature dark green colour.
Japanese Pumpkin freshly harvested.
They are a good tasting pumpkin, pretty to look at and they have an interesting shape. size, not too big which is always nice for me, around the 5- 9 lb range. They store well and are easy to cut open and prepare. Taste is good, nice fine orange flesh.
Hand pollinated fruit forming
Same Japanese pumpkin fruit growing
Same one taking on a more mature dark green colour.
Japanese Pumpkin freshly harvested.
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