14/03/2026
Pumpkin- Galeux D'eysines
It's been a very slow summer season in our patch. I didn't have much hope for a pumpkin harvest, but the vines have started setting fruit. I'm not sure if they will have enough time to mature. But I did find this stunner hiding behind some zinnia plants.
I bought the seeds from , which is where I get the majority of my seeds from. They are incredibly well priced and viable. I've had a few issues with germination from other well-known large heirloom seed merchants. The seed collection is hands down the best. From price, quality, and variety.
Of course, there is a whole conversation about supporting small local growers and sellers (who I do buy from, too), saving seeds, and sharing seeds (both of which I partake in). Each season, there are new varieties I like to try, and sometimes (read all the time) I like to grow several varieties at once, which can make seed saving a a little bit harder. Therefore, I usually just refresh my seed stash each season.
I've pulled this description of this particular pumpkin from the seeds collections website.
French heirloom variety from the late 1800's named after the town Eysines where it originated. Unique salmon skinned fruits covered in large warts that resemble peanut shells; warts become larger and more concentrated as the fruit matures. The warts are caused by high sugar levels in the skin. Flesh is orange with a rich and sweet flavour and smooth texture that is ideal for soups, sauces and baking. Stores well. Pumpkins grow to around 6-10kg. Also known as 'Peanut Pumpkin' or 'Peanut Squash'.
I'm looking forward to cooking something delicious with this pumpkin. The hard part is deciding what. I'm leaning towards pumpkin filled ravioli in a crispy sage butter sauce.
