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Pumpkin "Sweet Dumpling"
Pumpkin "Sweet Dumpling".
The growing period is about 105 days. The thin rind is creamy white with distinctive dark-green stripes.
Fruit weight up to 200 g.
Flesh is orange and very sweet.
1 gram = 3–5 seeds.
The growing period is about 105 days. The thin rind is creamy white with distinctive dark-green stripes.
Fruit weight up to 200 g.
Flesh is orange and very sweet.
1 gram = 3–5 seeds.
* How to freeze fresh pumpkin?
Frozen pumpkin cubes are great for pumpkin soups or as a side dish...
To freeze pumpkin, first remove seeds and fibres, then cut into cubes. Spread the cubes on a tray lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes, then take out, pack into separate bags and return to the freezer.
Freezing pumpkin purée.
Pumpkin purée is very practical and can be used in many dishes. Add it to soups or use it for baking. Freeze purée in small bags or plastic cups. If you use freezer bags, press out excess air, then seal tightly. Place sealed bags on a tray or board and put them in the freezer. If you use cups, fill them leaving 2–3 cm to the rim. Gently shake to release air bubbles so the purée freezes more evenly. Cover the cups with cling film and freeze.
Which containers are best?
You can freeze purée in bags, plastic containers, or even small jars (for example baby-food jars). Choose based on your needs. Bags save space compared to containers and jars.
Don’t forget to weigh it!
Before freezing purée or raw pumpkin cubes, it’s helpful to weigh them and label the container or bag. This makes cooking easier because you’ll know exactly how much pumpkin you have for a recipe.
You can portion it out: 250 g, 500 g, etc. Knowing the weight is especially useful for baking. Rinse the seeds well, dry them, lightly salt, then dry in the oven at +180°C for about 30 minutes.
You can also toast the seeds in a pan with a little oil, stirring постоянно. Eat them as-is or add to salads and porridge.
Pumpkin seeds are valuable, so never throw them away after cleaning!
Defrosting.
For many dishes, such as stews, soups or risotto, pumpkin cubes do not need to be thawed first. If you thawed pumpkin, do not freeze it again, because it will lose its taste and texture.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne.
Training vining pumpkin varieties.
At the 3–5 leaf stage, the plant forms early flower buds and side shoots. While the vines are still short and not tangled, gently guide their growth in one direction.
You can even pin the vines to the soil with a wooden fork, loosely, without squeezing the vine. It is best to keep 2–4 vines (no more). Remove the rest and dust the cut points with wood ash. When the remaining vines reach 1.0–1.5 m, pinch their tips. This encourages stronger growth of side shoots where most fruits will form.
To get larger fruits, leave 1–2 fruit sets on each vine (sometimes 3–4) and, if they develop normally, remove the extra 1–2. Throughout the season, watch for new side vines; those that do not form flowers should be removed.
