Any ideas? ???
pumpkin?
My pumpkins grow round, yellow and smooth and only form ridges and go orange as they ripen.
I agree I think it's some sort of pumpkin but it's actually quite old, another ordinary pumpkin of the same age is bright orange so I think it's ripe already. I just wondered if anyone knew what type it is - it came from a pack of mixed winter squash from Real Seeds.
I'd say the one in the background is ripe, while the pale one wants a while yet.
have you grown big max or sumo pumpkins? one or the other is pale like this when immature and turn bright orange when ripe.
Thanks for ideas though I think the big one is ripe - ie I think that's it's final colour but I shall leave it as long as poss.
Have you tried e mailing real seeds and asking them? They are really helpful. Whatever, I'm sure you are right to leave it.
A really good idea PW, thank you I shall do it now. :)
A Kabocha squash?
(http://www.johnnyseeds.com/images/catalog/category/category_645.jpg)
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/product.aspx?category=1&subcategory=645&item=2998 (http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/product.aspx?category=1&subcategory=645&item=2998)
Could be Pegmumm - amazing selection on that site - thanks. PS I wonder who buys squash seed by the 1/4 pound.