Cinderella Pumpkin Seeds (Organic)

Cinderella Pumpkin, also known as Rouge Vif d’Etampes, is a stunning heirloom variety celebrated for its enchanting, flattened shape and vibrant deep orange color. Resembling the iconic pumpkin from fairy tales, this variety is perfect for fall decorations, carving, and cooking. Each pumpkin weighs 15-25 pounds and features thick, tender flesh with a naturally sweet flavor, making it ideal for pies, soups, and roasting. Thriving in full sun and rich, well-draining soil, Cinderella Pumpkins mature in about 100-110 days and grow on vigorous vines that spread up to 10 feet.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Cucurbita maxima
• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Vining
• Crop category: Squash
• Kitchen profile: Cinderella Pumpkin, also known as Rouge Vif d’Etampes, is a stunning heirloom variety known for its enchanting, flattened shape and vibrant deep orange color.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 70-90°F
• Planting Depth: 1/2"-1"
• Germination: 6-18 Days
• Height At Maturity: 18"-24"
• Days To Maturity: 105 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 2'-4'

Sow Cinderella Pumpkin after the soil has warmed and frost danger has passed, or transplant established seedlings without disturbing their roots more than necessary. Preserve the recorded spacing because broad leaves and vines can occupy more room than young plants suggest. Check soil moisture at root depth and direct water toward the soil. Once fruit develops, inspect plants frequently and harvest at the stage appropriate to summer or winter squash. Use clean cuts to avoid damaging stems.

This variety is both ornamental and functional, offering beauty and delicious harvests.

Its heirloom status ensures consistent quality and historical charm.

The coach-shaped fruits vary from 20-40 pounds with distinctive, heavy ribs and a uniform shape.

Before sowing Cinderella Pumpkin, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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