Galeux d’ Eysines comes with other names, including warted sugar marrow, peanut pumpkin, and courge brodee galeuse. Not only are they versatile fruits, but they are also packed with nutrients, including beta-carotene. Like ‘Knucklehead’ pumpkins, they can also be used to make desserts. They can also be pureed and used as a filling for tortellini and ravioli. Meanwhile, if roasted, these fruits will pair well with pasta, warm salads, and flatbreads. Its sweet and nutty flavor blends well with various dishes, and it is usually added to sauces, stews, minestrones, or risottos. This type of pumpkin is usually roasted, grilled, baked, or steamed. It is also a well-known street food along the canals of Venice where it is prepared by slicing, grilling, and then seasoning with salt. In fact, when in season, Marina di Chioggia is usually found in farm stands and markets. Round and short, this pumpkin has yellow-orange flesh and cream-colored seeds.Īvailable from fall to winter, this fruit is very common in Italy.
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Marina di Chioggia has dark green to gray-blue skin, and is covered with warts called ‘sugar warts’ because they develop due to the buildup of excess sugar in the skin and flesh of the squash. Also called Chioggia Sea pumpkin, this type of pumpkin is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family together with gourds. Marina di ChioggiaĪn Italian heirloom variety, Marina di Chioggia originated in an Italian seaside village named Chioggia, hence its name. This fruit measures about 12 inches in height, 10 inches in diameter, and weighs about 12 to 16 pounds on average. ‘ Knucklehead’ pumpkins are also ideal fall carving pumpkins because of their elongated size. This pumpkin’s seeds make for a crunchy and healthy snack. In addition, their flesh can be used to make sweet desserts such as pies, tarts, muffins, cakes, custards, and bread. These fruits can also be cooked with other vegetables as a side dish to meat dishes, and they can be added into salads or turned into soups. They are usually used in baking, boiling, or roasting. If used for cooking, this fruit will have a smooth texture and a very sweet yet gentle flavor.
‘Knucklehead’ pumpkins are readily available in the fall season through early winter.
Once fully matured, this pumpkin is bright orange in color with prominent vertical ridging.Ĭovered in dark green to orange warts and bumps, ‘Knucklehead’ pumpkins have yellow-orange flesh with flat seeds that are cream in color. A type of pumpkin that was intentionally bred to have warty skin, ‘Knucklehead’ pumpkins are a small to medium-sized fruit that is elongated and oval in shape.
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