Pumpkin - Long Pie

Availability: October-December (possibly later if supplies last)

Storage tips: Winter Squash wants to be between 50-65 degrees. It stores best in a cool dry room in your house and should last at least into November and can last much longer depending on conditions.

How to eat: Basic pie pumpkin preparation includes roasting for the least watery puree. Heat oven to 400 degrees, cut squash in half, scoop out seeds and place on baking sheet or dish.  Roast for 45 minutes or until a fork pierces easily through the skin. We enjoy using pumpkins in savory dishes like soups, curries, stuffed, or bakes as much as sweet applications like pies, etc.

How to preserve:  FREEZE:  Roast the pumpkin as noted above and put into a freezer container and freeze.  Perfect later for soups and purees.