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Pumpkin Quest: Pumpkin Tasting Party

Join Edinburgh Agroecology Coop to taste and rate the 25 varieties of pumpkin we’ve been growing this year! Help us find and crown the winner of PUMPKIN QUEST 2023!

Pumpkin Quest: Pumpkin Tasting Party

About Pumpkin Quest: Pumpkin Tasting Party

We planted 25 varieties pf pumpkin this year to see how they grew at our farm and to find out which are the best, both in the field and the kitchen. Join us to celebrate this beautiful crop, explore crop diversity, learn more about pumpkins and, most importantly, EAT THEM.

(14:00-14:30) Welcome / Meet at community garden and walk to Market Garden
(14:30-15:00) Tour of the Market Garden
(15:00-17:30) Tasting, Ratings & Conversation

For Pumpkin Quest 2023 we have grown: Blue Hubbard; Long de Nice; Banana Pink Jumbo; Baby Boo; Uchiki Kuri; Green Hokkaido; Musquee De Provence; Marina Di Chioggia; Sweet Dumpling; Turks Turban; Butternut; Blue Ballet; Spaghetti Squash; Jack O Lantern; Acorn Tuffy; Delicata; Blue Kuri; Jack Be Little; Rouge Vif Detampes; Fictor; Buttercup; Hungarian Blue; Violina; Black Futsu; Sucrette.

Who is this event for?
Anyone is welcome to join us!
- If you’re a foodie and want to deep dive into pumpkin as an ingredient (or even if you aren’t sure about them, but want to try them).
- Chefs or home cooks who are passionate about ingredients and excited by the possibilities from embracing crop diversity. (PS. If you’re a chef we can grow to order next season if there are pumpkins you’d especially love on your menu).
- If you are a Grower at home, the allotment or commercially - pumpkins take up valuable space so you want to be sure you're growing ones you love and that give you enough food for your labour of love.
(PS. Kids and younger palates are very welcome, but they might get a little bored depending on how much they are into food)

Pricing
We are asking that you make a donation for a ticket to join us - this will go towards helping us cover the cost of our time to grow, prepare and share the produce and also supports the work of the farm co-op.

All details at the booking link: HERE

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