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Hitchins, KY, USA

I stopped in at a roadside stand and the man selling pumpkins there had some huge pumpkins. He called them "Cow Pumpkins." What is a cow pumpkin? I am having a problem finding information on them.

9/30/2007 12:45:41 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

I've heard people refer to regular jack o lantern pumpkins refered to as cow pumpkins as some farmers grow them to be fed to thier cows.


http://www.seedfest.co.uk/seeds/pumpkins/pumpkins.html

9/30/2007 12:57:29 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Mammoth Gold? What kind of stem?

10/2/2007 2:03:21 PM

Hitchins, KY, USA

Where the stem attaches it makes a star on the pumpkin...its not any type of general field pumpkin. It looks similar to a RUMBO, but its not as thick and heavy...

10/3/2007 8:02:53 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Are they a Buckskin color? with a smooth surface?

10/4/2007 1:57:05 PM

Hitchins, KY, USA

Yes they are. Very smooth surface.. Any ideas? I have searched for hours, but unable to find anything even close..

10/4/2007 11:01:18 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Well then you are talking about the Dickinson Field Pumpkin. They are a C.Moschata with a smooth tan skin used for commercial processing. My guess is they are much higher in carbohydrates and a better tasting pumpkin for eating. Our Goats and Sheep can just about tell by looks which ones are the tasty ones.

10/5/2007 1:14:26 PM

Nicolaus, CA

Shannon, would you know where to buy Dickinson Pumpkin seed? Thanks.

10/12/2007 4:33:06 PM