Pumpkin Rouge Vif D’Etampes

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
Quantity in a packet: 2 g
Number of seeds per gram: ~3-8
Sowing time for seedlings: IV-V, 3-5 cm
Sowing time in the soil: V-VI, 3-5 cm
Harvest: VIII-IX

Description:
One of the oldest and most popular varieties of pumpkins.
Vegetation period: 100–110 days.
Fruits: Grow to 5–15 kg in weight. Flesh is orange and tasty.
For early harvest, plant seedlings.
To grow larger pumpkins, remove some of the buds.
Suitable for frying, steaming, and boiling.
Grows best in sandy loam or loamy soil, in an area sheltered from the wind.
Stays fresh until February.