The inside or flesh is orange (and edible) just like an orange skinned pumpkin. White pumpkins are also grown just like the orange ones.Click to see full answer. Similarly, it is asked, what color should the inside of a pumpkin be? orange Also Know, what does a ripe pumpkin look like inside? An all-the-way orange pumpkin is a good indicator of ripeness, although with some brands of pumpkin the pumpkin can be ripe before being orange. Things to really look for are: The pumpkin sounds hollow when thumped (like watermelon) The skin dents but does not puncture when you push your fingernail into it. Beside this, what is the inside of a pumpkin called? Brains – Okay, the proper name is fibrous strands and seeds. However, just about everyone calls them ” pumpkin brains”. There are many other names for this slimy, mushy, mass of strings and seeds. They include: guts, sinew, goop, goo, pumpkin slime, and just plain old “yucky stuff”.Why is my pumpkin yellow inside?Most jack-o-lantern varieties are green when immature and turn orange at maturity. Some varieties are yellow when immature and turn orange at maturity. As air temperatures drop in late summer, the warmth from sunlight on one side of a pumpkin will cause it to turn orange more quickly than the side in the shade.