Blistery, bubbled, slate blue-green rind. Averaging 6 to 12 pounds, these bumpy pumpkins make a wild yet subdued ornamental statement for fall. Baking. Amy Goldman in her new book, The Compleat Squash, describes this Italian seaside specialty as deliziosa, especially for gnocchi and ravioli, and a culinary revelation.  Harvest in about 100 days. Germination rate about 80% or better. David’s Garden Seeds is a Veteran owned business that has been offering quality seeds since 2009.