2021 Pumpkin Harvests Begin

Here are just a few of the pumpkins we yielded from yesterday's harvest. There are lots more out on the vines still growing.

All of these heirloom pumpkins are baking and cooking varieties. The orange pumpkins are New England Sugar Pie Pumpkins. The blue/grey Cindarella style pumpkins are Jarrahdale. The warty green ones are called Buen Gusto de Horno which is a Spanish winter squash variety that is simply outstanding for baking and cooking. Last year, Buen Gusto de Horno was my FAVE for pie making. This year I added Winter Luxury Pumpkins to our garden (not shown here). So, I will test them all again and we're super excited to see if Buen Gusto de Horno will remain the favorite or there will be a new darling. I started all these from seed that was purchased from Baker Creek (rareseeds.com -- we have no affiliation with the company, just sharing a good seed supply source).

If you're in the local area and looking to purchase some wonderful, locally grown culinary pumpkins or winter squash, we will be bringing a bunch (while available) to the Cedar Crest Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoons from 3pm - 6pm. The Market is located in Cedar Crest, NM; at the vacant lot north of the Triangle grocery store/plaza.

I love pumpkins and adore autumn: The cool mornings, the colors, the flavors, celebrating the harvests and savoring all of it. Yes, Autumn truly is my favorite season.

I'd love to read your thoughts and comments. Have you tried any of these pumpkins? Do you have a different favorite heirloom baking/cooking pumpkin variety?

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