The Perfect Pumpkin: Growing/Cooking/Carving

by Gail Damerow

The big orange pumpkin is no longer just for Halloween Gail Damerow shows you how to cultivate more than 95 varieties of pumpkin, and provides recipes for pumpkin pies, muffins, and even pumpkin beer. You'll also learn how to use pumpkins in a variety of craft projects, from carving unique jack-o'-lanterns to creating pumpkin-scented creams and soaps. With tips on growing giant pumpkins, preserving your harvest through the winter, and much more, The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882669931
• ISBN13: 9780882669939
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Storey Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

For the serious pumpkin grower

A world of wonderful info. covering all aspects of growing pumpkins. Any beginning pumpkin grower should have it.

The All-American Pumpkin Guide+

How to start your pumpkin patch,from scratch? I'm surprised this excellent gourd resource book is not more talked about.Everything about pumpkins is discussed here.How to grow and how to harvest.All the varities charted and labeled.Trouble-shooting in the pumpkin garden and squashing pesky pests,(pun intended).How to carve and craft the ideal jack-o'-lantern for Hallowe'en.Also how to make creams,soaps,and other decorations.Good tips on storing,freezing,canning and drying.Final chapter has a seemingly cornucopia supply of tasty pumpking recipes.Competitive pumpkin growing is a serious big business thesedays.There is also good advise on developing and cultivating the 'Great Pumpkin'.The colossal cucurbit and the 'calabaza grande' alike. This is perhaps the most versatile pumpkin book ,you'll ever have to read on the subject.

Everything you need to know about growing pumpkins

This has to be the definitive book on growing and using pumpkins. The author covers everything from starting seeds, preparing the field, caring for the plants, troubleshooting and finally harvesting and enjoying the fruits of your labors. There is detailed information on pumpkin varieties and pumpkin pests. The final chapters have extensive recipes for pumpkin. The writing is clear and the scope is comprehensive. I highly recommend it.