Crown Prince

Cucurbita maxima

A well-known British variety. 'Crown Prince' F1 (hybrid) is a trailing vine widely cultivated for its huge, edible fruit in autumn, averaging 3-4kg in weight, that can be carved into jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. It has steel blue skin and bright orange flesh with a sweet nutty flavour. Excellent storage potential if kept in a frost-free area with good ventilation.

Varieties:
Ukrainskaya Krupnoplodnaya
Also called Grey Crown Fruits from 6 to 10 kg, with blue-gray epidermis. Orange colored flesh. It is an old variety from Russia

Ukrainskaya Krupnoplodnaya