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Cinderella Pumpkins
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Description/Taste
Cinderella pumpkins are medium to large in size, averaging 30-38 centimeters in diameter and weighing 15-35 pounds, and are round in shape with a flattened blossom and stem end. The deeply-ribbed or lobed rind matures from yellow to a bright red-orange and is smooth with a rough, light brown stem. The skin is thick, dense, and rich orange, encasing a central cavity with pulp and flat, cream-colored seeds. When cooked, Cinderella pumpkins are creamy and moist with a mild and slightly sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Cinderella pumpkins are available in the fall through winter.
Current Facts
Cinderella pumpkins, botanically classified as Cucurbita maxima, are a French heirloom variety that grows on sprawling vines reaching over three meters in length and are members of the Cucurbitaceae family along with gourds and squash. Also known as Rouge Vif D’Etampes, Cinderella pumpkins were one of the most popular and common pumpkins in the French marketplace in the 1880s. Rouge Vif D’Etampes translates to “vivid red” in English, a nod to the bright rind, and French chefs favored the pumpkin for making rich soup stock. Today Cinderella pumpkins are predominately used as an ornamental pumpkin, but they are also used by home gardeners and chefs for soups and pies.
Nutritional Value
Cinderella pumpkins contain dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and some iron.
Applications
Cinderella pumpkins are best suited for cooked applications such as roasting, baking, and steaming. Their sweet flavor and creamy texture make them ideal for use in baked goods and desserts such as pies, bread, muffins, cookies, and cakes. They can also be pureed and used to make pumpkin ice cream. In addition to sweet preparations, Cinderella pumpkins can be cooked and made into pumpkin butter, pureed into soups, stews, or casseroles, or hollowed out and used as a decorative bowl. Cinderella pumpkins pair well with meats such as sausage, poultry, bacon, or turkey, carrots, celery, parsnips, rutabagas, cabbage, green and red bell pepper, broccoli, zucchini, corn, mushrooms, garlic, onions, chives, cream cheese, cinnamon, honey, rice, quinoa, parsley, Italian seasoning, rosemary, thyme, and cheese such as cheddar, Emmenthal, or Gruyere. They will keep 3-5 months when stored in a cool and dry place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Rouge Vif D’Etampe pumpkin is rumored to be the original inspiration for the carriage in the classic Disney film Cinderella. It has been said that animators used the variety in the studio as a muse and sketched multiple variations of the pumpkin before the final version of the carriage was created. After the release of the film, the Rouge Vif D’Etampe pumpkin earned a new name, the Cinderella pumpkin, and this is the name most commonly used in the United States today.
Geography/History
Rouge Vif D’Etampe pumpkins are believed to have originated in France and were popular in the markets of Paris during the 1880’s. In 1883, W. Atlee Burpee purchased the seeds and introduced the variety to the United States where it is now known as the Cinderella pumpkin. Today Cinderella pumpkins can be found at specialty grocers and farmers markets in Europe, the United States, Asia, and Australia.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Cinderella Pumpkins. One
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Рамстор-Алмагуль / Ramstore
About 206 days ago, 11/03/22 Sharer's comments : Cinderella pumpkins of Kazakhstan 
Little Italy Mercato
JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 210 days ago, 10/29/22 
Zhana Arna village, Almaty region, Kazakhstan
Open air market at Almaty-Taldykorgan highway
California, United StatesZhana Arna village, Almaty region, Kazakhstan About 266 days ago, 9/03/22 Sharer's comments : Cinderella pumpkins grown in Kazakhstan 
Small grocery store
California, United StatesРозыбакиева, 75, 050046/A15P3T7, Алматы, Бостандыкский район, 1 этаж About 433 days ago, 3/21/22 Sharer's comments : Pumpkins of the harvest 2021, Kazakhstan 
Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum Express
California, United StatesAlmagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 488 days ago, 1/24/22 Sharer's comments : Cinderella pumpkins of Kazakhstan 
Bilya market
California, United StatesАбая, 23/2, 040700, Пос. Отеген Батыра, Илийский район, Алматинская область About 518 days ago, 12/26/21 Sharer's comments : Big Cinderella pumpkins of South Kazakhstan 
Bibikhonim Str., Samarqand, Узбекистан
Siab Bazaar
California, United StatesBibikhonim Str., Samarqand, Узбекистан About 548 days ago, 11/26/21 Sharer's comments : Plenty of Cinderella pumpkins of Uzbekistan 
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm food fair
California, United StatesVishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 561 days ago, 11/12/21 Sharer's comments : Cinderella pumpkins from Zhetygen village of South East Kazakhstan 
Kapchagai highway
Zhana Arna Market
California, United StatesKapchagai highway About 624 days ago, 9/10/21 Sharer's comments : Local harvest of Cinderella pumpkin s |
