An excellent culinary variety that produces flattened, ridged pumpkins with sweet, solid flesh.
Features: Often referred to as 'Cinderella's pumpkin'
Sowing Guide - Indoors: Sow indoors for surest results, 1.5cm (½”) deep, on edge, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20°C (60-68°F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 120cm (4’) apart, when frosts are over.
Sowing Guide - Outdoors: Or sow outdoors for ease, where they are to crop,1.5cm (½”) deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Allow 120cm (4’) between positions. Sow two seeds on edge per position. Early sowings benefit from cloche protection. Thin to leave stronger plant. Water well until plants are established. Pinch out the growing tips when 4-5 fruits have started to develop.
Soil Type: Fertile, well drained soil
Hints & Tips: Traditionally used in unsweetened pies because of its natural ‘sugars’. The firm flesh is excellent for all types of cooking.
