Pumpkins are so orange, even the name evokes the color.
But, in fact, this popular squash comes in many different hybrids and colors.
The most striking of all the many colored pumpkins is the blue Jarrahdale, a hybrid that is a cross between the Blue Hubbard and Cinderella pumpkin. The sweet, mild flesh remains bright orange, making it a delight to cut.
Not so distant from the orange variety is the red pumpkin. With many different textures and shapes, red pumpkins have their roots in France with the Rouge Vif d'Estampes pumpkin. This French stunner came to the US in the late 1800s and, with many hybrid varieties, the reds now come in many colors from rich cinnamon red to red-orange. Some typical varieties include the Red Lakota, from the midwest, and the Red Warty.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.