White pumpkins are also known as ghost or snowball pumpkins. Some common varieties are Snowball, Cotton Candy, Baby Boo, Lumina, and Casper.
Winter melon or wax gourd is also called white gourd. It is a fast-growing, long-season, warm-climate vegetable that produces fruits on vines which can grow up to 50 pounds.
Carnival squash are a small white pumpkin with rich orange flesh that is great for baking.
Yes, white pumpkins are edible. They have an orange interior and contain vitamin A and nutrients. The only difference from orange pumpkins is the skin color.
Cheese pumpkins are pale yellow-orange pumpkins that come in various sizes. White pumpkins can be round with shallow ribbing or squat with pronounced ribbing. The smooth rind is white to ivory.
Popular recipes using white pumpkin include soups, roasted pumpkin, curry, and pie. White pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber. It should be stored in a cool, dry place. Once cut, it should be refrigerated.
White pumpkins are edible. The flesh inside a white pumpkin is edible. You can bake white pumpkin pie or make pumpkin soup.
The satiny texture and sweet taste of white pumpkins is good for baking. Try using a hollowed-out white pumpkin as a serving dish.
Mini white pumpkins can be used for cooking but often are decoration. Some edible varieties of mini white pumpkins are best for roasting, steaming or baking. Mini white pumpkins can be used as bowls for soups, curries and stews.
Varieties of white pumpkins include Ghost, Full Moon, Luminas, Valenciano, Silver Moon and Casper.
White pumpkins have mild sweetness. They are good in both sweet and savory dishes. To cook, cut in half and roast until tender. The roasted flesh can be used in many recipes.
The seeds of white pumpkins can be roasted and eaten. White pumpkin puree can be stored in the refrigerator or frozen.
White pumpkins are as nutritious as orange pumpkins. They have fiber, potassium, vitamin E and antioxidants. White pumpkins are healthy and delicious.