a compact, crown-shaped pumpkin with smooth grey-green skin and dense, bright orange flesh. Bred for eating rather than carving, it has a rich, sweet flavour and a dry, chestnut-like texture that makes it ideal for roasting, soups, curries, and baking. Plants are productive and more manageable than traditional sprawling pumpkins, producing uniform fruits that store well after harvest.
 
When to Sow: Apr - Jun
 
HOW TO SOW PUMPKINS:
Ensure final planting site has  lots of well rotted organic matter .
Sow Apr- Mid May under glass & Mid May to June can be sowed outdoors.

Sow - In pots or cell trays 2cm deep. Seeds should be sowed in their edge to prevent rotting.   Water well. Ideal Temp 18-21°C. Prick out into individual pots when large enough to handle.  Harden off and plant out into final positions when risk of frost has passed.
 
Classification: Half Hardy Annual
Germination Time: 1-3 Weeks
Harvest Time:Sep - Oct
 
Site: Full/ Sheltered Sun
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: All Types
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Water well  throughout the growing season. To grow one large fruit pinch out all but one fruit, water well and feed regularly for maximum size. Alternatively pinch out  growing tips after  no more than 4 fruits have formed.  Raise fruits off the ground to prevent rotting.
Use: Edible
Harvest:  Before the first frost,   leaving 5cm of stem with the fruit. Can be left in a frost free place for the skin to harden off. Can be stored for upto- 5 months in  cool dark place. 
Days to Maturity:  100-138 Days
 
Feed:Manure
Plant Spacing:  1m