# \#pumpkin **URL:** https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tag/pumpkin/45.md [Latest](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Picked some pumpkins today](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/picked-some-pumpkins-today/5115)
**Author:** [@poppy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/poppy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/picked-some-pumpkins-today/5115 "2026-10-18T10:10:01Z")
went to a pumpkin patch today, just thought someone would appreciate the stem on this ornamental (maybe jack-o-lantern?) pumpkin: If anyone wants seeds, let me know and I can save them for you. also picked this Cind… --- ## [DTG "Zombie Pumpkins"](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/dtg-zombie-pumpkins/4215)
**Author:** [@JinTX](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JinTX)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/dtg-zombie-pumpkins/4215 "2026-05-02T01:10:25Z")
Anyone else buy some of the David The Good “Zombie Pumpkin” seeds? These are a cross between his seminole pumpkins and a rare black colored Caribbean landrace pumpkin he brought back from their time living on the island… --- ## [Cucurbita argyrosperma (aka C. mixta) - Cushaw pumpkin, pie pumpkin, silver seed gourd](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cucurbita-argyrosperma-aka-c-mixta-cushaw-pumpkin-pie-pumpkin-silver-seed-gourd/1399)
**Author:** [@markwkidd](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/markwkidd)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cucurbita-argyrosperma-aka-c-mixta-cushaw-pumpkin-pie-pumpkin-silver-seed-gourd/1399 "2026-03-29T19:09:54Z")
Cucurbita argyosperma is pretty common here In Central Appalachia, where it has a reputation of being resistant to diseases and pests. I have only started growing it recently, but in my experience, that seems to be true… --- ## [Tasting pumpkins and squashes](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/tasting-pumpkins-and-squashes/3567)
**Author:** [@MamaRachael](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/MamaRachael)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/tasting-pumpkins-and-squashes/3567 "2025-04-25T22:19:56Z")
We love pumpkin bread in my house and I love growing pumpkins. I’m wondering how you taste things like pumpkins and squash to decide which ones to save seed from. I processed the two pumpkins I had into puree a few days… --- ## [My Moschata landrace](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/my-moschata-landrace/3250)
**Author:** [@MichaelFomhar](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/MichaelFomhar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/my-moschata-landrace/3250 "2024-12-05T18:25:46Z")
This was my first year growing Moschata and im in love with how no fuss the majority were. I’ve just started landracing Maxima as well but not so good a head start it seems as I have just one squash from dozens of maxim… --- ## [Pumpkin Landrace](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/pumpkin-landrace/196)
**Author:** [@Lowell\_McCampbell](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Lowell_McCampbell)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/pumpkin-landrace/196 "2024-05-05T00:35:59Z")
2022-10-13T07:00:00Z (UTC) I am considering doing a pumpkin (pepo varieties) landrace next year and was wondering if anyone had any input on if this is a viable thing to do or how I should go about it. Typically I never…