Fairytale Pumpkin
Fairytale Pumpkin is a French heirloom with exceptional flavor for making pies, pumpkin bread and soups. 15-20 lb pumpkins have a high meat to cavity ratio. C. Moschata. 90 days to maturity.
30 seeds per packet
Treatment: Untreated
Description
Be sure to check out our Pumpkin Growing Guide to learn how to successfully grow pumpkins at home.
Fairytale Pumpkin is a French heirloom that originated in Musquee de Provence, France. This large pie pumpkin has a succulent flavor that is perfect for pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, soups and many other baked pumpkin dishes. Fairytale Pumpkin has vigorous vines that can extend as far as 10' from the base of the plant. Pumpkins resemble a large cheese wheel with a tan exterior and flattened shape. Fairytale pumpkins will average 12-18" in diameter and 15-20 lbs. They have a dense center with a large meat to cavity ratio. The flesh is a delicate, red-orange color.
Pumpkins may be direct seeded or transplanted, although we highly recommend direct seeding. To ensure a good stand, we recommend planting Seeds every 12" along the intended row. Once plants emerge, thin plants to one every 2 feet. Pumpkins can be susceptible to plant diseases like downy mildew and powdery mildew if leaves receive excess moisture. As a result, we recommend using drip irrigation on winter squash to reduce plant moisture and feed plants more effectively. During periods of heavy rainfall, using a fungicide like Liquid Copper can help to alleviate disease pressure as well.
Pumpkins are a crop that will produce a one-time harvest at the end of the growing season. They should be harvested when plants die back and the fruits obtain their full color. Stem hardness is also an indication of fruit maturity. Once stems harden, fruits are ready for harvest using a set of pruning shears. Pumpkins can be stored in a cool, dry place for several months, depending on variety and sugar content. Once fruits are harvested, remove the plants from the garden to prevent any fungal spores from overwintering and becoming a problem in future years. Proper crop rotation is extremely important with all pumpkin varieties to reduce disease and pest pressure.
Fairytale Pumpkin Planting Information
Planting Method: direct seed
When to Plant: after last frost
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Seed Spacing: 18-24"
Row Spacing: 5-6'
Days to Maturity: 90
Disease Resistance: None
