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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Hey, I've got a question, are AGs edible or not? If so, which parts are?
behemoth27

8/27/2006 5:30:25 PM

Sweden

Being no expert on AG:s, I actually never even seen one live my wild guess is that they are like fish. I mean it's gret to get that really really big fish, but it tastes rather woody.

8/27/2006 5:36:09 PM

San Diego

yes they are edible, but aren't made for taste lol I would use caution eating any pumpkin though that used any kind of fungicide or insecticide that gets absorbed into the fruit.

8/27/2006 6:28:32 PM

Hanover,Ontario,Canada

I have handed chunks of Atlantic Giant Pumpkins to the wonderful pie bakers in our community and no problem making good pies and as good as pie pumpkins but just needing a little more straining because of the water content.

8/27/2006 7:00:21 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Some A.G's look like they have a lot of beta-carotene(orange color) in their flesh.

8/27/2006 8:02:44 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

I have made some nice pumpkin bread with AG's. The ones less than 400 pounds are the best. Some grown from generic AG seed are actually pretty good.

8/27/2006 8:57:46 PM

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AG's are edible but don't contain as much natural sugar as the better pepo cookers. Look through the recipe section right here at BigPumpkins. I believe that the usual procedure is to increase the sugar by 10-15% but the rest of the baking recipe stays the same.

8/27/2006 9:11:41 PM

sevierville, Tn

The orange pumkins are the best. Made a nice pie from mine last year.

8/27/2006 10:52:46 PM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

A neighbor fries up the little ones like a summer squash.

8/27/2006 11:37:30 PM

Denver, CO

Inspired by Biran C.'s post above, me and the misses cut 5 pounder from the vine, fired up the grill, drizzled some olive oil and rosemarry with black pepper on the freshly sliced pumpkin and grilled them to a golden brown. After one bite, a lot of coughing weezing and damn near upchucking ( pardon the french) we through it all out and order a pizza, double meat. Just my two cents from some yokels who dont know any better. ( We should have know something was amiss when the dog's refused to take the first bites.)

8/30/2006 9:01:14 PM