The dehydrated flesh has been tested for use in processed foods, but was found to be too gritty for many end users. It may be useful as a stock food, but this use has not yet been evaluated. Although research plantings have only been carried out in some areas of New Zealand, production should be possible wherever there is commercial production of other cucurbits such as buttercup squash. Whether or not seed production is economically viable has not yet been determined but New Zealand-grown seed could readily be substituted for the imported product. Further establishment of this crop is likely to be limited until a commercial outlet is established to sell seed or oil.
Efforts are underway to identify an appropriate agency.
There may also be some potential to export the oil for use in culinary preparations or for medicinal purposes. In addition to commercial possibilities, naked oil seed pumpkin would be well worthwhile growing in the home garden. A new edible snack food crop Pp. Janick and Simon ed . Timber Press, Portland.