Jamaican Pumpkin

Tropical pumpkins have been an important part of Caribbean cuisine for thousands of years, and are known for their Pumpkin Rundowns and Pumpkin Punches in Jamaica, Soup Joumou in Haiti, Pumpkin Talkari in Trinidad, and countless Calabaza dishes in Puerto Rico and beyond. This particular Jamaican Pumpkin is a diverse population with sweet, beautiful orange flesh and a dark green skin with light green streaks. It comes from our friend Marlene Wilks, originally from Jamaica, who grows traditional Caribbean crops in East New York, Brooklyn. She cuts her pumpkin and puts it in a steamer for 5 or 10 minutes until it's soft and sweet, and she says it is also great for soups. This seed was grown with love and care by Bitter Kalli of Star Apple Nursery, who grows Jamaican and Filipino crops for our catalog and for their community.  Also known as West Indian Pumpkin, Calabaza. Days to maturity: 85-105 Seeds per pack: 25 Germination rate: 89% on 04/01/2025 Planting / harvesting notes Direct sow i