Galeux D Eysine pumpkin seeds
This heirloom winter squash originates from Eysines, France, and is from the 19th century. Galeux D Eysine has pink to tan tone skin covered with crusty bumps. This has helped it earn its name the Peanut Pumpkin. This squash can get to be around 10-20 lbs. While it ripens, the sugars inside will concentrate and seep out of the pumpkin, forming peanut-like protrusions. The longer you let it grow, the bumpier it will get. The sweetness will also significantly increase. The flavor can be best described as a cross between a sweet potato and an apple.
Botanic name:
C.maxima
Plant spacing:
- 24" - 36' apart
- 10' - 12' for rows
Color:
Pale, salmon-pink
Sowing depth:
1"
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
This is one of the rare varieties that is both as exellent for ornamental use just as much as it is in the kitchen. These make exellent soups, butters, and baked goods.
Frost hardy:
No
Maturity days:
110-120 days
Life cycle:
Annual
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Not recommended
Other names:
Peanut pumpkin, galaxy pumpkin, Incan cream-puff, Sugar Marrow, Courge Brodee Galeuse
Vine Habit:
Full vine
Weight:
10-15 lbs.
Disease & Pest:
-
