“Peanut” pumpkins are truly a novelty pumpkin. It catches your attention at roadside stores and farm markets. And, it screams “take me home with you”. When you bring it home, make sure to place it in a prominent location indoors or out. Then, watch people marvel over this highly unique pumpkin. This pumpkin is actually a gourd. But, we all consider it an important member of the pumpkin family. Also, this article describes how to grow peanut pumpkins. You’ll be glad you did!
The world of pumpkins, and squash in general, has an amazing number of distinctive varieties. This truly unique pumpkin is pink on the outside, with beige bumps on the skin resembling peanuts. Many people think these bumps are not real and the “peanuts” are glued or somehow attached to this small pumpkin. Some people will likely pick at it, to see if the “peanuts” come off…. they don’t.
Peanut pumpkins are not good for carving. Carving them would take away from the unique and novel appearance. And, it is small, measuring about 12 inches across , and just 5 to 6 inches tall.
Are peanut pumpkins edible? Of course. All pumpkin are edible. Once the season is near over, you can cut it up for use in your favorite pumpkin recipes.
Also see: More on different types of pumpkins
Grow this novel pumpkin the same way you grow other varieties of pumpkins. The fruit grows a little too heavy to grow on a fence or trellis. Consequently, grow the long vines along the ground.
Although the natural growing position for this pumpkin is on its side, you may opt to grow it with its bottom on the ground. Growing it in this way, the fruit will be unblemished. You need to carefully position it on its bottom. Otherwise, you can break or damage the stem or vine. First, position the fruit on its bottom when it is still small. Make sure the vine and stem are not tight or stretched taut. Otherwise, they can crack or beak as the fruit grows.
