Cinderella Pumpkins

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About Cinderella Pumpkins

Pumpkin is a type of Cucurbitaceae fruit, that includes cucumbers, gourds, melons and squashes. Every part of the pumpkin plant can be eaten, including the blooms, leaves, stems, and seeds. The fruits mature in early autumn. Characterized by a hard orange rind with distinctive grooves It has two classifications, summer and winter.
  • Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
  • Common Name: Cinderella Pumpkins
  • Family: Cucurbitaceae
  • Germination: 7 to 14 days
  • Hardiness: Frost-sensitive, heat-tolerant
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Heirloom
  • Maturity: 110 days
  • Non-GMO
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1 inch
  • Size: 10 feet high, 1 to 2 feet wide, 6-inch pumpkins

Harvesting Information

  • Cut stem leaving 3 to 4 inches on the pumpkin.
  • Do not bruise or hold pumpkin by the stem as it may begin to rot.
  • Cure in the sun at about 80 to 85 degrees F for 1 to 2 weeks before eating or storing.

Nutritional Data

Important Nutrients

Fiber - good for your gut and heart
Magnesium - Helps build bones and teeth
Vitamin A - good for your eyes, skin, and immune system
Vitamin C - helps with wound healing
Potassium - needed for muscle contraction
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
Serving size
1 cup, 1 inch cubes ( 116g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories
30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
0.12g
0%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Sodium
1.2mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates
7.5g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0.58g
2%
Total Sugars
3.2g
6%
Includes --g Added Sugars
--%
Protein
1.2g
2%
Vitamin A
IU
9875.1IU
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.6mg
5%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.13mg
10%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.7mg
4%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.35mg
7%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
0.07mg
4%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
18.6mcg
5%
Vitamin C
10.4mg
12%
Vitamin E
1.2mg
8%
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
1.3mcg
1%
Calcium
24.4mg
2%
Iron
0.93mg
5%
Magnesium
13.9mg
3%
Phosphorus
51mg
4%
Potassium
394.4mg
8%
Selenium
0.35mcg
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
Data Source: Raw Pumpkin
USDA Food Data Central
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/nutrients
-- Represents data that is not available.

Selection & Storage

Choose those with a firm tough skin that are heavy for the size. Avoid moldy or sunken skins.
Uncut pumpkins can be kept fin a cool dry place for up to 6 months.

Usage Tips

Ideas for Serving

Incorporate into baked goods, muffins or breads. Roast pumpkin as a side dish and season with spices to add additional flavor. Toast and lightly salt the seeds.

Health Benefits

Pumpkin seeds assist in healing prostate conditions because they contain a high level of zinc.
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