These are an heirloom pie pumpkin known as "Fairytale" or a type of "Musquee de Province" heirloom pumpkin.
They are open pollinated, which means they are grown outside and allowed to pollinate naturally (with the help of pollinator insects).
Seed pack contains approximately 20 seeds
Pumpkin - 'Fairytale'
$5.00Price
Expected to ship by late February
All seeds are hand-harvested from plants grown on our farm in Union, Oregon:
- Located within the Blue Mountain Ecoregion
- Zone 6b
- Elevation: 2,786 ft
- Average rainfall: 13 in
- Classified as a high elevation desert
Growth requirements:
- Pumpkins needs 150-180 days to maturity.
- Full sun (8-10 hrs per day)
- Well drained soils. Overwatering can increase the risk of powdery mildew infection.
- In zone 6b, these must be started indoors a month or two early, then transplanted outside once the weather is warm.
- Green pumpkins can be harvested before the first fall frost and brought inside to ripen in a window.