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Wordless Wednesday - White Pumpkins, the New Orange!

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Real Estate Agent with Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 228209

Wordless Wednesday - White Pumpkins, the New Orange!

 

All around Charlotte, we're seeing some pretty eerie-looking white pumpkins — naturally white, not the painted ceramic kind either! They are harvested from the Cucurbita maxima seed.  

 

These interesting delights are finding their way into more and more homes this Halloween season. Ghost Pumpkins, as they are most commonly known, are  albinos and are sometimes referred to as Snowballs, Luminas or Caspers — you know, the friendly ghost pumpkin!

 

Albino Pumpkins

 

Don’t worry, if you’re into cooking the flesh, these are also bright orange on the inside! And, if your into decorating pumpkins for the season - these offer the perfect palette for painting or carving your most ghoulish fall pumpkin!

 

© Debe Maxwell | The Maxwell House Group | CharlotteBroker@icloud.com | Wordless Wednesday - White Pumpkins, the New Orange!

 

Comments (38)

James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Debe.

Well young lady this is a first for me.  Never seen one before this.  

Oct 11, 2018 12:26 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

There are lots of white ones here...and we were just talking the other day...for a few years there were pink ones that donated a part of their sales profit to breast cancer but have not seen them this year.

Oct 11, 2018 01:47 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Debe - now that is really different.  I would like to get my hands on one of them.

Oct 11, 2018 08:12 AM
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Our pumpkin patches here have a lot of the white pumpkins this year too. I'm not sure if it's new or I just noticed it. They are interesting! -Kasey

Oct 11, 2018 09:19 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debe they do look strange.  I don't think you have seen a white pumpkin before.

Oct 11, 2018 03:33 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I like white pumpkins.  I've bought several over the years.  The one you have pictured is really neat.

Oct 11, 2018 05:21 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe, we had White Pumpkins for many years, in all fairness ours are "fake" I prefer the Orange Pumpkins for being traditional, so you just might have reminded me to get one for our front entrance, Endre

Oct 11, 2018 10:51 PM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Love, love, love the white pumpkins paired with flowers as they just make the colors pop. 

Oct 12, 2018 05:16 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

LOL Marte Cliff at the mail lady comment! You know, what is funny is that I love decorating and I enjoy it when I drive up and it's dark and my lights are on! I think I decorate more for me! Ha!

Oct 13, 2018 07:23 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I saw them last year but, hadn't really noticed them before then either, James Dray! They're unusual, for sure! 

Oct 13, 2018 07:24 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I'm assuming those were painted pink, Sally K. & David L. Hanson? I'm loving seeing them this year - they're so unique! 

Oct 13, 2018 07:25 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I passed by the pumpkin patch earlier today, Grant Schneider and thought I'd stop and pick one up but, was anxious to get home! Maybe tomorrow!

Oct 13, 2018 07:26 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Same here, Kasey & John Boles - there are definitely more of them this year than last and I'm loving seeing them all over Charlotte!

Oct 13, 2018 07:27 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Last year was the first time I saw them, George Souto! Be on the look-out - I'll bet you'll spot a few in your area too.

Oct 13, 2018 07:27 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Isn't that a cool one, Myrl Jeffcoat?! I plan to pick one up before Halloween but, haven't yet. They are in most of the pumpkin patches here this year though.

Oct 13, 2018 07:29 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I was going to stop and pick one up today but, was so anxious to get home, I put it off, Endre Barath, Jr.! I think they're so unique and can't wait to have one for my front door!

Oct 13, 2018 07:29 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Great observation, Susan Haughton - perhaps that is what possessed me to snap a shot of this one. It really does make the color pop!

Oct 13, 2018 07:55 PM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Debe - I know what you mean. Some years I put Christmas lights at the front of the house, even knowing that my husband and I will be the only ones who will see them. I walk out after dark to feed Mr. Horse, and it's nice to see them on the return trip.

Oct 13, 2018 08:02 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

No Debe Maxwell, CRS  they were a special variety actually grown pink...pretty cool.

Oct 14, 2018 05:19 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I think they are cool for decorating.  I see white pumpkins here as well. The squirrels eat my pumpkins and make a royal mess ... so I won't be putting any out this year. 

Oct 14, 2018 07:52 AM