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A LA CARTE
🚚 The Fastest Delivery Time : 2-day delivery.
🐝 Supplier / Place Of Origin：A LA CARTE / France
🔖 Certification： Organic European
🌱 About the Producer：
We select our suppliers for the love they put in their products,
seeking the best quality while respecting traditional production methods.
Most of them are family owned, of human size. We value the direct collaboration with them.
By buying directly at the source, we are proud to contribute to the local economy,
while ensuring that, ultimately, our clients get the most tasty and fresh products at the best prices.
All our farmers follow specific certifications minimizing the use of chemicals. From sustainable agriculture ‘’Agriculture Raisonnee’’ (AR) to Organic certified ‘’Agriculture Biologique’’ (AB), these guarantees that the fruits delivered to you a safe and healthy. On top of the tests done by our farmers, we also perform our own chemical test upon each arrival of the fruits.
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🛍 Product Information (Main) (English)：
Melonette Jaspée de Vendée (scientific name: Cucurbita pepo 'Melonette Jaspée de Vendée'), a French heirloom pumpkin from 1700s Vendée region, is a trailing annual vine. Fruits are round or pear-shaped, 1-3kg, with golden-yellow netted rind like a melon and sweet, fine orange flesh, ideal for cooking or raw eating. Harvested in autumn (Sep-Oct), stores for months. In TCM, warming for spleen/stomach, tonifies qi, strengthens digestion, resolves dampness for fall wellness.
French Organic Halloween Pumpkin (scientific name: Cucurbita pepo 'Jack-o'-lantern'), also known as French Organic Carving Pumpkin or Festival Pumpkin, is a variety bred specifically for Halloween jack-o'-lantern carving, native to the Americas and widely grown in France's Brittany and Provence organic farms. It's a trailing annual vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, producing round or oval fruits 20-40 cm in diameter, weighing 5-15 kg, with smooth, deep orange-red skin, thick orange flesh that's slightly fibrous, and flat black seeds. Harvested in autumn (September-October), French organic cultivation follows strict EU standards, skipping synthetic pesticides and fertilizers for residue-free safety. French Halloween pumpkins have a sweet, nutty flavor like chestnuts with cinnamon notes, perfect for carving lanterns or culinary use. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pumpkins are warming, entering the Spleen and Stomach meridians to tonify qi, strengthen spleen, resolve dampness, and stop diarrhea, aiding poor appetite, loose stools, or autumn weakness. French organic versions promote sustainable farming, ideal for family holidays and healthy eating, but diabetics should consume moderately.
Nutritional ValueFrench Organic Halloween pumpkins are low-calorie and fiber-rich, with approximately per 100g: 26 kcal, 1g protein, 6g carbohydrates, 2.5g fiber, 8500μg vitamin A (950% DV), 9mg vitamin C, 340mg potassium, 0.8mg iron, plus β-carotene, lutein, and polyphenol antioxidants. These offer superior antioxidant, eye-protecting, immune-boosting, and cardiovascular benefits—excellent for fall vitamin A replenishment to prevent colds. French organic methods preserve natural nutrients without chemicals. Caution: Avoid excess if allergic or with cold stomach.
🥗 Product Recipe (English)：
Culinary MethodsFrench Organic Halloween pumpkins' firm, sweet texture excels in roasting, soups, and baking, preserving nutrition. Below are common recipes (serves 2-4):
| Method |
Ingredients & Steps |
Tips |
| Pumpkin Soup |
500g pumpkin peeled & cubed + 1 onion + 500ml chicken broth, simmer 20 min, blend, add cream. |
Warming fall soup; vitamin A-rich, kid-friendly. |
| Roasted Pumpkin Chunks |
400g cubed pumpkin + olive oil + cinnamon, bake at 200°C for 25 min. |
Snack/side; fiber aids digestion, low-cal. |
| Pumpkin Pie |
300g pumpkin puree + 2 eggs + 50g sugar + flour, bake at 180°C for 40 min. |
Halloween dessert; β-carotene for eye health. |
| Pumpkin Porridge |
200g pumpkin chunks + 100g rice + 800ml water, cook 30 min. |
Breakfast spleen-tonic; great for seniors. |
| Stir-Fried Pumpkin Seeds |
50g washed seeds + salt, pan-fry 5 min. |
Snack; zinc boosts immunity. |
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