Other interesting varieties include Cinderella, a bush type pumpkin and Lady Godiva, which has seeds without hulls that are excellent for eating raw or roasted. If you want to get creative with your pumpkin, try carving it a little early. Wayne Mclaurin, UGA Horticulture Specialist, suggests making shallow cuts or ballpoint pen markings about one-eighth of an inch deep in the rind. If you draw a face or write a childs name while the fruit is about softball size, these wounds will heal with scar tissue. As your pumpkin grows the scars will become larger, rough and clearly visible.
Children love seeing their name or some funny face grow on a pumpkin.