The winner of the biggest pumpkin contest. . .

[Smart Red]

I am NOT! Still I may have the largest Peanut Pumpkin.

and perhaps the largest white pumpkin (Lumina).

Then there are the delicious acorn squash hanging out amidst my towers of beans.

Finally, one of the last two "Pride of Wisconsin" melons - if the freeze stays away until they ripen. They were really good and something I will definitely plant again next year. Not too small, not too big. Just about right for four fruit cups in the morning.

 

[thistlebloom]

I guess you really are the winner, unless there's a sudden influx of contestants!

I used to grow Lumina all the time, it makes a really good pie

That melon is interesting...is it a short season variety?

 

[Smart Red]

That melon is interesting...is it a short season variety?

It is not the shortest season variety - about 90 days from germination.

You used Lumina for pie? What color was the finished pie? I figured I'd grow the plants more for the Grands and let the chickens have the leftovers. I just might have to give one a try in a pie, oh my.

 

[thistlebloom]

The meat of Lumina is typical pumpkin orange, but what makes them so good is that there's not a lot of that stringy fiber, and they cook up smooth as silk.

 

[baymule]

Way to go Red!! Beautiful pumpkins and squash!!!

 

[journey11]

I bet you feel like a winner, either way. Nice peanut pumpkin!