PlantFiles: Pumpkin, Winter Squash
Cucurbita pepo 'Citrouille De Tourraine'

As described by Baker Creek: "This old French squash was described in 1856 by Charles Naudin, who was a Paris plant collector and small seed dealer. Bears very beautiful, tall, round, keg-shaped fruits with pale green rinds that are marked with dark green lines and marbling. A huge and pretty old squash that is said to reach weights of over 100 lbs, but usually quite a bit smaller. In 19th century Europe, this squash was grown to feed cattle. Young fruit are good fried, and larger fruit make great decorations and feed for most livestock. Very rare variety with very large seeds. "