Pumpkin, Winter Squash 'Olive Vert'

(C. maxima) Olive-shaped, 5-lb. fruit with an attractive, olive-green rind and bright orange, sweet and flavorful flesh. This attractive,...Read More nearly-extinct French heirloom was mentioned by Vilmorin in 1885.

I am currently growing this variety and will report back on taste this fall.

Sent to SSE by French member Bruno Defay. Bowl-shaped bush scallop with good yields of yellowish cream fruits with bands of green. Good e...Read Moreating qualities when young and a very nice, rock-hard ornamental when mature. 55-70 days.

Also available from Heirloom Seeds, which describes as follows; "French variety with medium-sized, black-green fruits, oval and pointed. Unusual in appearance and very handsome-resembles a giant olive. Has golden-yellow flesh, fine flavored and tasty."