Pumpkin
Now in season
Vegetables
Cool & dark
The pumpkin is related to the cucumber and melon. This large, bulbous fruit has a firm, hard skin and orange flesh. Inside, the fruit is full of large flat seeds. There are several varieties of pumpkin. The orange pumpkin is the best known. Pumpkins are comparatively low in calories, but high in fibre.
Preparation & storage
Storage
Store whole pumpkins in a cool (12-15°C) dry place. Do not store colder than 8°C. Then they will keep for up to 2 months.
Using part of the pumpkin? Cover the cut surface with cling film and store the remainder in the fridge.
You can also freeze the pumpkin. Do blanch (heat briefly) just before freezing.
How can I tell if the pumpkin is no longer good? The pumpkin will turn mouldy or have rotten spots. You can recognise decay by looking, smelling or tasting.
Preparation
Wash the pumpkin. Halve the pumpkin and cut into slices.
Remove the strings and seeds with a spoon or knife. Cut the flesh into cubes.
Peeling is not necessary. The skin can be eaten with it and softens well when heated.
Storage times
Fresh
Cool place: 2 months
Frozen: 1 year
Fresh cut
Refrigerator: 1 week
Cooked
Refrigerator: 2 days
Frozen: 3 months
Preparation times
Cooking: 5 - 10 minutes (chopped)
Braising: 20 - 30 minutes
Stir-frying: 5 - 10 minutes
Steaming: 10 - 20 minutes
Deep-frying: 4 - 5 minutes
Microwave oven: 3 - 5 minutes
Cleaning pumpkin
See preparing.
Information
Grow your own pumpkin
How much does a pumpkin weigh?
Cultivation
Tip
Pumpkin flavour
Recipes with Pumpkin
More recipes
Pumpkin soup
200gr vegetables p.p.
Pumpkin lasagne from Simone's Kitchen
300gr vegetables p.p.
Petas Hawaii with carrot-pumpkin soup from the Healthy Dutchies
300gr vegetables p.p. & 50gr fruit p.p.
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 kj (14 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.2 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.2 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 2 gr |
| of which sugars | 1.7 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 1 gr |
| Protein | 0.7 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 12 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 10 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg |
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