Jarrahdale pumpkin

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Jarrahdale Pumpkin

The Jarrahdale pumpkin is an heirloom variety of winter pumpkin bred in Australia with a blue-gray skin, [1] named after the Western Australian town of Jarrahdale. The Jarrahdale closely resembles the Queensland blue. It cuts easily, and has orange, sweet-tasting flesh. [2]

Notes

  1. Singleton, Bonnie. "Growing Jarrahdale". Home Guides. SF Gate. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. "Pumpkin: the complete guide". taste.com.au. NewsLifeMedia. Retrieved December 2, 2020.


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