Silver Edge

Native American heirloom. Round or pear-shaped white fruit with mottled green stripes producing large, tasty ‘silver-edged‘ seeds. Grown mainly for its seeds which are easily removed when roasted. The seeds are then, salted & used as pepitas. The flesh cn be used in dishes, though tastes different from other winter squash. Also called Pipian From Tuxpan.

Varieties:

Vera Cruz Pepita
Some say Vera Cruz Pepita's fruits are even prettier and their seeds are more remarkable than "Pepita". Vera Cruz Pepita is a pretty field cultivar from Veracruz in southern Mexico. Grown for the long, narrow seeds, which are toasted for snacks or ground to prepare Pipian sauces. Plant: climbing; Fruit shape: white / green striped, flat round; Fruit size (D): 20 cm; Flesh: whitish; Recommended use: for steaming , decoration. Storage time: +++ Weight: 3.0 kg Ripening time: 115 days