Mrs. Rice's Buttercup

Gray-blue-green buttercup. 3-4lbs. 4-5" long, 6-8" wide. Slight ribbing, minor corking. Medium-orange, thick flesh. Smooth flesh, somewhat dry. Mild flavor, slightly sweet. Cucurbita maxima. Donated to SSE in 2002 by Sue Vonderohe of Lewiston, MN. Sue received the variety from friends Paul and Ethel Agrimson of Peterson, MN. At that time, the Agrimsons had grown the variety for at least 57 years. They received it as newlyweds from Mrs. Rice of St. Charles, MN. SSE Accession # 130620