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Queensland, Australia

Hi
Although my number 1 interest is growing giant pumpkins I am looking at growing a crop of pie pumpkins commercially.
Over here in Australia all our eating pumpkins are blue skinned, nothing orange. I have obtained a few seeds of a variety called mystic. Has anyone heard of these? Also what does a small pie pumkin sell for and is pumpkin pie really that special.
Back to the giants, it will be at least a month before we start planting over here and I cant wait.
i love checking out the growers diarys and I hope all of you crack the 1000lb mark.
Good luck
Down Under

7/27/2001 8:43:04 PM

Ga.

hiya mate,,(just had to say that)
Yes,,pumpkin pies are really great,,would not be caught dead with out one during the holidays,,especially Thanksgiving...I have a few AG seed left if you dont have any,,just email me@ [email protected] and I will get your addy and send them to ya,,maybe you have some extra seed of some kind we can trade...Have a great day!!

7/28/2001 6:49:10 AM

Omaha, NE

Down Under,
I have never grown pumpkins for pies before, nor have I cooked my own pumpkin for pie, I've always used store bought pumpkin. Pumpkin pie is awesome, and I do make the best pumpkin pie. My husband never liked pumpkin pie before we were married, now he loves it but will only eat mine. I usually make around 4 at the end of October (one is for the Boss on his birthday, I have to bring in a couple of others or no one will be talking to me at work and if I make any for work I have to make some for home or my hubby won't let me take it to work). Then I make several around Thanksgiving and again at Christmas for dinner and presents.

Karen

7/28/2001 10:32:26 AM