Pumpkin 'Rouge Vif D'Etampes'
Cucurbita maxima
S1731
Known as the ‘Cinderella’ pumpkin because of its stunning, bright-orange colour and traditional shape, this French heirloom dates back to the 1880s. Popular with chefs as a soup base, while its prolific cropping is favoured by market gardeners.
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Also known as the Cinderella pumpkin because of its bright red colour and traditional shape, this French variety is a true heirloom. It was mentioned in Burpees seed catalogue back in 1883.
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Also known as the Cinderella pumpkin because of its bright red colour and traditional shape, this French variety is a true heirloom. It was mentioned in Burpees seed catalogue back in 1883.How to grow
Pumpkins are the easiest of the curcubits to grow, they are big feeders, so dig in plenty of well rotted manure where they are to grow. They germinate easily in warm soil, gardeners in cooler areas can start their seedlings in pots in a warm spot and plant out after risk of frost has passed. Pumpkins need plenty of water as they grow, mulch well to conserve moisture and eliminate weeds. Harvest pumpkins when the stalk attaching it to the vine turns woody and corky. Cut (not tear) the stalk from the plant. Never lift the pumpkin by this 'handle' as if it breaks off the pumpkin will go mouldy within days.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
10
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
85
Sow distance:
200cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Oct-Dec
Warm:
Sep-Dec
Hot:
Aug-Oct
Sub-tropical:
Aug-Dec
Tropical:
Apr-Jul
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Tender Annual
Height:
40cm
Width:
2.0m
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