Gerbs Lightly Sea Salted Whole Pumpkin Seeds 1 lb.

I ordered a 1lb bag of the Gerbs lightly salted whole pumpkin seeds hoping that they wouldn't be too salty. The ones I've found in stores have had so much salt that I couldn't eat them. I was more than pleasantly surprised, I was taken back to my childhood when my mom would clean and toast/bake the seeds from the pumpkins we carved at Halloween, which I loved! It took me less than 2 weeks to demolish that bag, so I ordered a 2lb bag, and the quality was just as good. They are crunchy, mildly salty, and fresh, even though it's summer, which is probably the off season for growing pumpkins. I stopped using salt 35 years ago, so anything like regular chips and pretzels are way too salty for me. The lightly salted just barely make it under my salt tolerance limit and they don't have visible salt on them, it's more likely they were soaked or washed in salt water if I had to guess. There was just a small amount of salt at the bottom of the 1lb bag when I finished it. I just ordered a bag of the unsalted to try and I have high hopes. They pack a lot of fiber in a small amount, (10g per 1oz serving) which is great for helping to get my system more regular and that's a huge bonus! Plus, they keep me away from less healthy snacks. Win-win! The price is rather high, but as long as the quality remains just as high they are worth the cost for the benefits they're providing me.

I bought a bag of these pumpkin seeds as I wanted the seeds WITH the shells on and didn't want a high sodium product. The whole seed (including the shell) are supposed to enhance your gut and provide excellent biome nourishment, so I was excited to try these. They did NOT disappoint! In fact, had I not known, (if someone had poured these into a plastic bag or container and given them to me during the Halloween season), I would swear they were done in the home, the old fashioned way by scooping out pumpkin seeds from Halloween pumpkins while carving them. That alone gave me such a good feeling, but eating them proved all the great reviews I read. They truly are the real deal!!! They're not tough, roasted, yes, but not super tough. They are not too salty and are very satisfying. It's good to know that they are a food grown in the U.S. and processed in the U.S. While some people note they are expensive, for me, that's okay. I don't buy junk food and I know nuts in general are not cheap. I am VERY happy to support a company that provides snacks make in the U.S. with U.S. products. They are totally worth it!! I am totally grateful to Gerbs for producing such an excellent product and will continue to purchase them. Have ordered my fourth bag! (Even hubby enjoys these and says they taste like the real deal!) One last thing....I love the very tiny little pieces of pumpkin that get stuck on the seeds. Makes them SO authentic and it's so reminiscent of roasting seeds when we were younger. Such a treat! <3

UPDATE: I do have one complaint, I can't get enough of these. I put some out to eat and when they're gone, I have to pour some more out to eat. Great taste, low sodium. These will be a regular buy for me from now on. I eat the shell and all so they are very tasty and crunchy, if you prefer shelled or easy to shell pumpkin seeds look elsewhere. Original review: I bought the lightly salted sea salt seeds and the sodium is very low compared to a pack of pumpkin seeds I bought at a store last week. The store pumpkin seeds was 52% of the daily recommended sodium in a little over an ounce serving, and with these seeds it's only 5% per serving. And the taste is still very good, I eat shell and all. Like others have said, reminds me of the homemade ones I used to make after scooping out a pumpkin.

Hard to get out of the shell

Previously, I ordered these although very expensive. They were kinda meh. I put avocado oil and a little extra pink sea salt on them to make them better. Some were moldy at the bottom of the bag but I chalked that up to humidity. 3 stars for that order. Hard to find good roasted pumpkin seeds that are whole and not just the hulled green pepitas, so I placed another order. This time, my delivery instructions were not followed. My order was delivered to a mailbox for another house on the property to which I have no access and the owners are not on the property. So I did not receive my order and had no way to get it. Amazon customer service auto chat required that I message directly to Gerbs. Their response was to blame the delivery service. Curt reply with no offer to replace or refund. So I then pursued a refund through Amazon automatic help chat. It processed my refund right away, although it will take a couple days or so to receive it. So if you encounter this or any problems with this company, if you follow the steps I took, you should get a refund. It just takes a few days because Amazon requires you to contact the company first since they handle their own orders and shipping. I like pumpkin seeds that are not hulled because they have more nutrients and fiber than just the inside green pepitas. You can get flax seed in various forms and get the fiber that way if you order pepitas. I will be doing that and ordering pepitas from a better seller for a much better price than these overpriced partially moldy meh pumpkin seeds from a seller who obviously doesn’t care about its customers. Goodbye Gerbs.

Super small seeds not worth the price

Just got the Gerb's Pumpkin seeds today ? Shells and all, they are so sweet and light , I feel like I am eating popcorn . I have NEVER gotten a bad product from Gerbs ! These pumpkin Seeds are some of the best I have tasted from your company . Quality is INCREASING , Thank you Keep up the GREAT product line . Highest quality

Goats love them