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Gadfium

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Which pumpkins for edible seeds?
« on: May 17, 2005, 18:44:28 »
I like pumpkin seeds, both to nibble, and to chuck a handful into the bread dough.

I know you need particular varieties of pumpkin to be able to gather the edible seeds (they've gotta be 'naked' ones  ;) apparantly), but apart from the eminently suitably named 'Lady Godiva' in the Organic Catalogue, I can't find any others. Is it a case of Hobson's Choice? Or does anyone have any other possibilities?


Diana

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Re: Which pumpkins for edible seeds?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2005, 08:36:49 »
Oooh good question!

I was kinda hoping it was all kinds (roasted with a little olive oil + sea salt).

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Re: Which pumpkins for edible seeds?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2005, 09:45:29 »
you can eat all kinds, yes - with the crust. roast, lightly salt while still warm - yummy.

the posher types dont like the hard crunchy shell though - and for bread making a 'naked' pip is much preferrred. i am growing 'baby bear' which i think has very thin shells - they certainly looked quite different when i sowed them :)
Gardening in SE17 since 2005 ;)

 

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