Rouge Vif d'Etampes 'Cinderella' Pumpkin, 1883 Heirloom

This heirloom pumpkin goes by Cinderella pumpkin or Bright Red d'EtampesThis enchanting French pumpkin was made available in the United States by W. Atlee Burpee in 1883; as well as documented by Vilmorin the same year. Very flattened red-orange fruit with wide ribs, weighs up to 20 pounds. Favored by French chefs for rich soup stock. 95 days, (C. maxima) Bright Red d'Etampes, Cinderella)

Characteristics: 

• Cinderella Pumpkin
• 15-20 lb fruit
• Bright red-orange fruit 
• Flattened fruits with wide ribs 
• Fruits grow to 20 pounds 
• Winter squash
• 95 days 
  
• Organic or Conventional depending on seed label

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed. Hills should be spaced 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out.

Plant 1/2" deep

Hill 6-8 seeds together

Thin to 3-4 plants

Light: Full Sun

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