{"product_id":"white-pumpkin","title":"White Pumpkin","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-2\" class=\"comp theme-definition text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat Is a White Pumpkin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA white pumpkin is a pumpkin variety that has been selectively bred to feature white or ivory skin. The varieties widely range in size and shape. White pumpkins are also known as an\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ealbino pumpkin, ghost pumpkin, Snowball, Casper, Lumina, Baby Boo, and Cotton Candy Pumpkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-3\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"figure-media\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"growing-white-pumpkins\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-6\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing White Pumpkins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-7\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese albinos have been bred by both pumpkin enthusiasts and scientists. For example,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.colsa.unh.edu\/nhaes\/article\/2017\/08\/loy\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.colsa.unh.edu\/nhaes\/article\/2017\/08\/loy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrent Loy\u003c\/a\u003e, a University of New Hampshire professor, successfully bred a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.unh.edu\/unhtoday\/2013\/10\/great-yellow-and-white-pumpkin\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.unh.edu\/unhtoday\/2013\/10\/great-yellow-and-white-pumpkin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhite pumpkin named Moonshine\u003c\/a\u003e, which features a sturdier stem than other types of pumpkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-9\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurchase seeds for specific varieties of white pumpkins, such as Lumina, Cotton Candy, Hooligan, Full Moon, Polar Bear, or miniature Baby Boo, at local garden stores or online. Direct Gardening, for example, has\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.directgardening.com\/771-pumpkins\/7349-lumina-pvp-pumpkin#\/size-packet\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.directgardening.com\/771-pumpkins\/7349-lumina-pvp-pumpkin#\/size-packet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLumina PVP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhite pumpkin seeds available for online ordering. You can also find seeds for varieties of giant white pumpkins, such as the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.johnnyseeds.com\/vegetables\/pumpkins\/giant-pumpkins\/polar-bear-f1-pumpkin-seed-2504.html?cgid=giant-pumpkins#start=1\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.johnnyseeds.com\/vegetables\/pumpkins\/giant-pumpkins\/polar-bear-f1-pumpkin-seed-2504.html?cgid=giant-pumpkins#start=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePolar Bear variety\u003c\/a\u003e, online; however, these pale pumpkins aren't setting the sort of records their ton-plus orange cousins have achieved. The current\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/5410698\/largest-pumpkin-north-america-history\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/5410698\/largest-pumpkin-north-america-history\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egiant pumpkin record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the U.S. is 2,294.5 pounds, quite a bit bigger than\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.reimerseeds.com\/full-moon-pumpkins.aspx\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.reimerseeds.com\/full-moon-pumpkins.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull Moon variety white pumpkin seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat can produce pumpkins weighing up to 90 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-11\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhite pumpkins must be\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/how-to-grow-pumpkins-1403469\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/how-to-grow-pumpkins-1403469\"\u003e planted\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eafter the risk of frost has passed, and they take about 90 days to grow (check seed packets for additional specifics). Once white pumpkins mature on the vine, they should be picked promptly to avoid discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"uses-for-a-white-pumpkin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-13\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUses for a White Pumpkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhite pumpkins are\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesprucecrafts.com\/creative-pumpkin-carving-ideas-4152994\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thesprucecrafts.com\/creative-pumpkin-carving-ideas-4152994\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eawesome for carving\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the skin is not quite as thick as an orange pumpkin's. They are even better for painting, whether you stencil a design or transform them to match your decor by painting them any solid color of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-16\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhite pumpkins provide great contrast in fall gourd and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/fall-porch-decorating-ideas-4125240\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/fall-porch-decorating-ideas-4125240\"\u003epumpkin displays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat your home or business. They're elegant unadorned as a table centerpiece, and monogrammed white pumpkins can be used as fall wedding decorations. However, don't be afraid to think outside the Halloween box. A white pumpkin tied with a red velvet ribbon and positioned atop evergreen boughs would make a lovely holiday season decoration. Like many gourds, white pumpkins stored properly can last through the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"cooking-and-eating-white-pumpkin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-18\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCooking and Eating White Pumpkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-19\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe flesh inside a white\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/pumpkin-cooking-tips-1808058\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/pumpkin-cooking-tips-1808058\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epumpkin is edible\u003c\/a\u003e, and it can be substituted for orange pumpkin in many recipes, whether you're baking\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thefewellhomestead.com\/white-pumpkin-pie\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/thefewellhomestead.com\/white-pumpkin-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhite pumpkin pie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor concocting a pumpkin soup. The satiny texture and sweet pumpkin taste of the Lumina variety is excellent for baking. Try using a hollowed-out white pumpkin as an attractive serving tureen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-21\" class=\"comp text-passage mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA white pumpkin's seeds can also be eaten after toasting them in the oven or in a skillet. Additionally, just like typical orange pumpkin, you can\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/pumpkin-preparation-and-recipes-3034526\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/pumpkin-preparation-and-recipes-3034526\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebake, scoop, puree, and then freeze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhite pumpkin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"instafresh","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":44521394733313,"sku":"vwp","price":1.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7984\/6657\/files\/Picture1_6fb22184-ef54-4875-a97e-81b4a0d2d639.jpg?v=1709393269","url":"https:\/\/worldfoodsmart.com\/products\/white-pumpkin","provider":"instafresh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}