{"product_id":"moranga-portuguese-pumpkin-seeds","title":"Moranga Portuguese Pumpkin Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoranga Portuguese Pumpkin Seeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCucurbita maxima | Peach-Pink Ribbed Pumpkin | Sweet Dense Flesh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Culinary Edge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoranga\u003c\/b\u003e is a Portuguese and Brazilian-style pumpkin with the kind of kitchen presence that makes people stop and ask what it is. The fruit is flattened and deeply ribbed, with a soft peach-pink rind and dense orange flesh inside. It is beautiful on the vine, beautiful on a farm table, and genuinely useful in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a culinary pumpkin first: sweet, rich, and sturdy enough for roasting, soups, purees, stews, baking, and stuffed pumpkin dishes. In Brazilian cooking, moranga is famously used for \u003ci\u003ecamarao na moranga\u003c\/i\u003e, where the pumpkin becomes both vessel and ingredient. For home gardeners, it is a standout winter squash type with flavour, storage value, and a look that feels completely different from a generic orange pumpkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt A Glance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet, Dense, Rich \u0026amp; Roasting-Friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFruit Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlattened Peach-Pink Pumpkin with Deep Ribs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaturity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 95-100 Days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+ Premium Seeds per Packet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweet Winter Squash Flesh:\u003c\/b\u003e Dense orange flesh with the sweetness and body you want for roasting and purees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich Cooking Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e Holds up in wedges, bakes into a smooth interior, and blends beautifully into soups and sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistinctive Rind:\u003c\/b\u003e Pale peach to salmon-pink skin with deep lobes gives the fruit a market-table look without feeling ornamental-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulinary Versatility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoasting:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut into wedges and roast with olive oil, garlic, herbs, chili, maple, miso, or browned butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoups \u0026amp; Purees:\u003c\/b\u003e Roast first for depth, then blend into silky pumpkin soup, sauce, mash, or filling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuffed Pumpkin:\u003c\/b\u003e Hollow smaller fruit and bake with rice, seafood, mushrooms, beans, herbs, or creamy fillings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrazilian Cooking:\u003c\/b\u003e A natural fit for moranga-style dishes, stews, and richly seasoned winter squash recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason:\u003c\/b\u003e A warm-season, long-season pumpkin. Start indoors for a head start in short-season regions, or direct sow after frost once soil is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Give vines room to run. Moranga is a sprawling Cucurbita maxima type and appreciates space, fertility, and steady moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Plant in rich, well-drained soil with compost and consistent water while vines establish and fruit size up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e Pick when the rind has coloured fully, the skin has hardened, and the stem begins to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCuring:\u003c\/b\u003e Cure in a warm, dry, airy place before storage to improve flavour and keeping quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCasa Verde Grower Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Moranga is the pumpkin for growers who want more than porch decor. It has the look, but it also earns its place in the kitchen: roast it, stuff it, blend it, or build an entire meal around it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Verde","offers":[{"title":"5+ seeds","offer_id":51613084680482,"sku":"CV-MORANGA-PUMPKIN","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4401\/7186\/files\/moranga-portuguese-pumpkin-seeds-hero-harvest.webp?v=1778218211","url":"https:\/\/casaverdeseeds.com\/products\/moranga-portuguese-pumpkin-seeds","provider":"Casa Verde Seed Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}