Novelty Vegetables: For The Kids or For Your Next Party!

Posted July 5th, 2008 by Vicky H in Fun Stuff, Parenting, Quality Time

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Mickey Mouse is an american icon!

No matter what generation you are from, Mickey Mouse is part of our culture.

In Disney World’s EPCOT ( “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow”) Center an area is devoted to agricultural technology, where several large greenhouses encompass about 2.5 million square feet of area!

EPCOT Is Growing Mickey Mouse Ear Pumpkins!

One of the things that EPCOT has been experimenting with in Eco Friendly gardening is growing vegetables within their own self sestaining ecosystems.

In the picture to the right, pumpkins are being grown inside forms shaped to look like Mickey Mouse’s ears. The pumpkins will grow within the form and eventually will take on its full shape characteristics.

Can Vegetables Be Fun!

Every parent has been there. We all have tried to get our children to eat their vegetables. We have either succeeded, failed, or reached a of compromise somewhere in between.

What if vegetables were fun, different and interesting?

Vegiforms are 1/8″ thick, clear plastic forms that you securely fix over the growing vegetable, as the vegetable grows it conforms to the shape of the mold.

One of the forms available is of an elf head. This form is used for shaping eggplant, melon, pumpkin, gords, and squash.

The “pickled pair” can be used with cucumber, zucchini and summer squash.

Even though my kids are older, I think I’m going to pick these up as gifts for a few friends.
They might even encourage children to eat their vegetables.

If you are interested in purchasing Vegiforms or seeing their products in more detail go to their web site.

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Comments (3)

3 Responses to “Novelty Vegetables: For The Kids or For Your Next Party!”

Easton Ellsworth on July 7, 2008 6:46 am
Had no idea this could be done. Thanks for the pics and links, Vicky!
Chris Garrett on July 14, 2008 9:25 am
I want a Mickey pumpkin
Char on October 2, 2008 4:05 am
I love the squash! Luckily my kids love vegetables in just about any form but these would make it even more fun.