Connecticut field pumpkin

The Connecticut field pumpkin (C. pepo) is a type of pumpkin. It is an heirloom variety, the "standard"[2][3] and "classic"[4][5] pumpkin, "one of the oldest pumpkins in existence".[6] Widely used for autumn decorations, either whole or as jack-o'-lanterns,[7] it is also suitable for culinary purposes, but not preferable.[8] Said to differ little from winter squash grown by Native Americans in pre-Columbian times,[6][9] the name "Connecticut field" references the area where the ancestral variety was found,[10] as well as the traditional system of planting pumpkins in corn fields.[6]

Cucurbita pepo
'Connecticut field pumpkin'
Connecticut field pumpkin
SpeciesCucurbita pepo[1]
CultivarConnecticut field
OriginConnecticut

Like most pumpkins, the Connecticut field pumpkin is large (15–25 pounds (6.8–11.3 kg)),[11][12] round, and orange, with smooth, slightly ribbed skin.[2][8]

The "New England pie pumpkin", also known as the "small sugar pumpkin", which is smaller in size but considered to have superior cooking properties,[7] is said to be taken from a strain of this cultivar.[13][14] The Howden pumpkin is a strain selected from Connecticut field pumpkins for improved production and uniformity of fruits,[15][16] and is described as "the original commercial jack-o’-lantern pumpkin".[10]

References
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  3. "Pumpkins and More - Varieties". University of Illinois Agricultural Extension.
  4. "Autumn's Humble Treasures". Patrick Henry Community College.
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  7. "Gardening: Trick is to Plant Now for Halloween Treat". The L.A. Times.
  8. "Pumpkins in Florida". University of Florida.
  9. Goldman, Amy. The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide to Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds. p. 111.
  10. "Pick a Pumpkin from Massachusetts". Mass.gov. Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
  11. "'Connecticut Field' Pumpkins". Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners. Cornell University.
  12. "Pumpkin Agronomy Guide". Alternative Agriculture Resource Guide. University of Missouri. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  13. Coulter, Lynn. Gardening with Heirloom Seeds. UNC Press Books. p. 288.
  14. "Small patch can yield pumpkins for pie, decoration". The Columbus Dispatch.
  15. Damerow, Gail. The Perfect Pumpkin: Growing/Cooking/Carving. p. 15.
  16. Goldman, Amy. The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide to Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds. p. 108.
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