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Home » Vegetables » Squash » Pumpkins » Alagold Pumpkins

Alagold Pumpkins

The shape of Alagold Pumpkins varies from that of a cylinder to that of a bell.

They have a small seed cavity, and very meaty, dark sweet golden flesh.

Their flavour is reminiscent of Butternut Squash, but they have softer flesh and are larger overall.

Alagold Pumpkins are popular in the southern US states.

Cooking Tips

Used as a vegetable.

Storage Hints

Stores well.

History Notes

Alagold Pumpkins were bred by the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn, Alabama from various seeds from Africa.

Released 1947.

Other names

AKA: African Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita moschata Alagold

This page first published: Aug 14, 2005 · Updated: Oct 4, 2020.

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