Casper Pumpkins have smooth, white rind with a bluish tinge at times, though less so than many other white varieties, with a tan coloured handle.
They grow to be 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 cm) wide by 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) tall, and weigh 10 to 20 pounds (4 ½ kg to 9 kg.)
They have good tasting, dark-orange flesh.
100 days from seed.
Cooking Tips
For use as a vegetable or in pies.
History Notes
Casper Pumpkins were developed by a Jerry Howell of Fonthill, Ontario (near Niagara Falls, Canada.)
One of the parents was a Shamrock Pumpkin.
Released 1992.
Language Notes
Was first called “Blanco.”