Description
Fairytale Pumpkin Seeds (Baking Type) 2020.
Historic French Heirloom Pumpkin Yielding Heavily Ribbed Mahogany Fruits with Rich, Fine-Grained Culinary Flesh.
Fairytale Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata), also known as Musquée de Provence, is a prized open-pollinated heirloom originating from the south of France. Introduced to North America just before 1900, this classic variety is famous for its striking, flattened, heavily ribbed fruits that bear a charming resemblance to a wheel of cheese. Fruits average 9 kg in weight and mature from dark green to a warm, rich mahogany brown. Beneath the hard, outer skin lies thick, deep orange flesh that is exceptionally fine-grained, smooth, and naturally sweet—making it a world-class choice for gourmet soups, pies, tarts, dumplings, and handcrafted gnocchi.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 2020
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Botanical Name: Cucurbita moschata ‘Fairytale’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Heirloom Baking Pumpkin
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Fruit Shape & Weight: Flattened, heavily ribbed “cheese” shape (Approx. 9 kg)
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Skin & Flesh Colour: Ripe mahogany brown rind with deep orange flesh
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Plant Spacing: Space hills 2.4 m apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Deep, rich, organic, well-draining soil (pH 5.5–6.5)
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Germination: 7–10 days in warm soil
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Seed Depth: 2.5 cm deep
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Seed Count: Approx. 20 seeds per packet (8–10 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Pumpkins are heat-loving crops that thrive in full sun with organic-rich soil and careful transplanting to protect sensitive root systems.
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Direct Sowing (Recommended): Direct sow seeds outdoors from late May through early June once soil temperatures have warmed thoroughly. Plant seeds 2.5 cm deep in hills spaced 2.4 m apart, placing 4 to 6 seeds per hill. Thin to the 3 strongest seedlings per hill after emergence.
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Indoor Starting: In shorter-season regions, start seeds indoors 3 weeks before outdoor planting. Sow directly into paper or fibre pots to prevent root disturbance during transplanting.
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Soil Preparation & Care: Work generous amounts of rich compost or well-rotted manure into garden beds prior to planting. Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season.
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Harvesting & Storage: Harvest mature pumpkins before the first hard autumn frost when the skin turns a rich, uniform mahogany brown and hardens. Cut from the vine leaving a sturdy stem section attached. Cured fruits keep exceptionally well in cool storage.
Why Fairytale Pumpkin Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want an elegant, centuries-old French heirloom that combines breathtaking autumn display beauty with unmatched gourmet baking quality, Fairytale is an essential choice. Its rich mahogany appearance, deeply ribbed profile, and velvety sweet flesh make it a favourite for Canadian home gardeners and culinary enthusiasts alike.
