The plants will grow to a mature height of 1 to 2 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet long. Germination & Growthįairytale Pumpkin seeds will begin to sprout open in roughly 7 to 14 days after sowing. Water the seeds daily with a mild setting so that the seeds and seedlings are kept moist until germination occurs. This will prevent the roots from rotting. To improve drainage, it is recommended to add a light compost to any hard, compacted soil in the sowing area. The soil should be rich in organic matter, but will also need to be well drained. Pumpkins enjoy the heat of summer and will thrive in temperatures that are above 75F. (See "Germination & Growth" for spacing and other growth habits) Growing Conditions Sow 4 seeds per mound at a depth of 1 inch under topsoil. Create mounds of dirt or “hills” roughly 18 to 24 inches wide and at least 8 inches high. Remove all unwanted plant life from your sowing area, turning the dirt, or replacing the dirt with a fresh soil. Be sure to select a large enough area for the plants to grow and vine outwards. Pumpkins are best established directly outdoors in the summer.
Included are a favorites such as “Small Sugar” and “Atlantic Giant” as well.
You might also be interested in purchasing our “Spooky Mixture” for a blend of all sorts of different pumpkins. Some studies show that Pumpkins can even lower your risk of cancer as well.Ĭheck out our Pumpkin category for a list of all of our most popular Pumpkins. Other benefits of this delicious fruit include: Healthy & younger looking skin, improved immunity and strengthened immune system and weight loss. Because of it’s high content of beta-carotene (which is converted to vitamin A) pumpkins are great for improving eye sight. Pumpkins have a number of health benefits and are fairly easy to grow from fresh Pumpkin seeds. Crops will be ready for harvesting in roughly 110 days. Each vine will grow to a mature height of about 2 feet tall and will produce 2 to 4 fruits. Fairytale will vine outwards taking up an area of about 10 to 15 feet in length. It also makes a great pie with its sweet mahogany orange flesh. Fairytale isn’t really used for carving because of it’s short height, but can still be used for decorating. Each pumpkin will grow to a mature size of 12 to 18 inches in diameter and will weigh anywhere from 8 to 20 pounds. Fairytale is a deep ribbed, flat variety that originates from France. It is an excellent cooking pumpkin with flesh that is a deep orange color.Ĥ gram packet. Approximately 8-15 seeds per gram.Grow a garden filled with Fairytale Pumpkins, from freshly harvested Cucurbita moschata seeds.
Whereas the Long Island Cheese pumpkin averages 6 to 10 lbs, the Musquee de Provence is much larger, averaging a hefty 20 pounds. It is similar to the Long Island Cheese pumpkin. It made its way back to North America in 1899 where it is also known as the Fairytale pumpkin. Musquee de Provence ( Cucurbita moschata) was hybridized in southern France where it was often sold by the slice in the marketplaces. Make sure to plant where there is plenty of sun, or against a south facing wall as a heat source in the northern areas. Growing Tip Pumpkins like lots of heat to develop. Another gardener said they ate their dining room decoration after 5 months! They almost beg to be roasted to caramelize the sugars and richen the flavors.Īn extremely long keeper, just as delicious after keeping for 9 months as they are fresh. Sliced thinly from the middle like a wedge of cheese, the flesh is thick, dense, meaty and the flavor is complex and sweet with a light crunch. In Provence, France, these pumpkins are sold fresh by the slice and eaten immediately. Uses: It is one of the only pumpkins that are eaten raw. One customer said, “It’s like a spicy-smelling, mild cantaloupe.” Excellent storage 110 days Very sweet flesh, good for cooking, baking and decor. If you love pie, this pumpkin is particularly well-suited for that, especially after slow roasting. The very fine-grained flesh is considered by many to be superior to any other for baking, pies, pancakes, soups or roasting. The fruit start off a mottled forest green, ripening to a rich bronze, terracotta or mixed brownish blue-green color with deep brilliant-orange flesh.
The large plants have enormous leaves and can produce heavily in fertile soil. Pumpkins, Moscade de Provence, Musquée de Provence/Fairy Tale Pumpkin Winter Squash Mid-late A gorgeous French heirloom pumpkin that averages about 15–20 lbs each and is deeply ribbed, looking exactly like fairy tale pumpkins in children’s storybooks. Pumpkins, Moscade de Provence, Fairytale Pumpkin
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