White Flat Boer Ford Pumpkin

5 Seeds+

🎃 White Flat Boer Ford Pumpkin Seeds
Cucurbita maxima

A striking heirloom from South Africa 🇿🇦🌿, White Flat Boer Ford Pumpkin is known for its creamy ivory skin 🤍✨, deeply ribbed shape, and flat, wide profile. Stunning both in the field and on the table, it produces large fruits that can weigh 10–20 lbs, making it a true showpiece. The flesh is firm, golden-orange 🍊, and mildly sweet 🍯 — excellent for roasting, soups, and pies. Long-storing and decorative, this variety is as practical as it is beautiful.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Mildly sweet 🍯, nutty 🌰, with smooth pumpkin richness 🎃.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

🥘 Roast wedges for tender, golden flesh with nutty notes
🥣 Purée into soups & bisques for creamy texture
🥧 Bake into pies, muffins & breads for gentle sweetness
🥗 Dice into salads or grain bowls for autumn appeal
🍛 Add to curries & stews for body and flavor

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
White Flat Boer Ford is the chef’s ivory pumpkin 🎃👨🍳🤍. With its sculptural, ribbed form and mild, golden flesh, it delivers elegance and versatility — perfect for rustic roasts, refined soups, and even dessert creations. A pumpkin that offers decorative impact + culinary reliability, making it a favorite for farm-to-table kitchens.

🌱 Growing Notes:

🪴 Vigorous vining annual, sprawling habit (8–10 ft)
🎃 Large flat, ribbed fruits, 10–20 lbs average
🌞 Thrives in full sun, fertile well-drained soil
⏱ Matures in 100–110 days
📦 Excellent storage pumpkin, holds for months when cured properly

✨ Quick Facts:

• Latin Name: Cucurbita maxima (‘White Flat Boer Ford’)

• Habit: Annual vine, spreading 8–10 ft

• Fruit Size: 10–20 lbs, flat, ribbed, ivory skin

• Flavor: Mildly sweet, nutty, smooth

• Culinary Uses: Roasts, soups, pies, curries, baking

• Special Use: Long storage + decorative heirloom