Category Cucurbita maxima

Cucurbita maxima Syn. New Zealand Storage Pumpkin  A classic New Zealand variety known for its very long keeping qualities. The fruit is very slightly ribbed, weighing 2 – 4 kg with thin gray skin and dry, orange flesh. The orange…

 Cucurbita maxima ‘Beaudesert Blue’ is a rare Queensland heirloom pumpkin bred around 1910. It predates but is similar in appearance to a ‘Qld Blue’. The fruit weighs approx. 4kg and is ribbed with smooth grey-blue skin. The thick yellow flesh…

Cucurbita maxima ‘Galeux D’Eysines’ is a large, French heirloom weighing 5 – 6kg. The skin changes from green to salmon-pink as it ripens. When fully ripe the skin becomes covered with warty bumps that are causing by sugar leeching into the…

Cucurbita maxima ‘Australian Butter’ is a large Australian heirloom pumpkin weighing up to 7 kg. It is very attractive with pale orange skin and deep orange, dense flesh. It has an excellent flavour, reminiscent of butternut and is good for…

Cucurbita maxima Small orange fruit.