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Casper Pumpkins have smooth, white rind with a bluish tinge at times, though less so than many other white varieties, with a tan coloured handle.

They grow to be 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 cm) wide by 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) tall, and weigh 10 to 20 pounds (4 ½ kg to 9 kg.)

They have good tasting, dark-orange flesh.

100 days from seed.

Cooking Tips
For use as a vegetable or in pies.

History
Casper Pumpkins were developed by a Jerry Howell of Fonthill, Ontario (near Niagara Falls, Canada.)

One of the parents was a Shamrock Pumpkin.

Released 1992.

Language Notes
Was first called "Blanco."

Also called:

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