Pink Pumpkin
"A Pink Pumpkin Type"
Pink Pumpkin is a pumpkin market type in the species Cucurbita maxima. Its market-type name identifies it as pink, but no more specific cultivar or appearance details are established here.
Also known as
Porcelain Doll Pumpkin
Botanical name
Cucurbita maxima
Product Details
PLU Code
3631
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Pumpkin › All Sizes
Origin
Bolivia, Northern Argentina
Temperature
10 to 13°C (50 to 55°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Status
Approved
About Pink Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima includes both winter-squash and pumpkin types; that species-level fact does not establish a particular shape or color.
Nutrition Information
Pumpkin, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168448, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 26 kcal; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.5 g; Dietary fiber: 0.5 g; Vitamin C: 9 mg; Folate: 16 µg; Total sugars: 2.76 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for pumpkins and winter squashes, most cultivars (including tropical pumpkin/calabaza). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
10 to 13°C (50 to 55°F)
Humidity
50-70%
Packaging
Crate or box to prevent bruising
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Storage Notes: Keep humidity moderate and the fruit surface dry with good air circulation, because higher humidity promotes decay while lower humidity causes weight loss and texture deterioration. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 514-517.
Applies to: pumpkins and winter squashes, most cultivars (including tropical pumpkin/calabaza).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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