Surprise Pumpkin Fest Mix Seeds – Heirloom & Specialty Pumpkin Discovery Blend
- Ontario Grown
$2.50
SKU: GS-6853-SUR-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Surprise Pumpkin Fest Mix is an exciting, open-pollinated seed blend crafted to bring joy, diversity, and mystery to fall harvests. Unveiling a delightful assortment of traditional heirloom and unique specialty pumpkin varieties, this mix transforms patches into vibrant autumn festivals. Growing on vigorous, spreading vines that stretch 10 to 20 feet, plants produce a diverse yields ranging from miniature decorative gourds to classic jack-o'-lanterns, sweet baking squashes, and unique deeply ribbed fairytale types. Featuring a rich spectrum of shell textures, shapes, and seasonal colors—including traditional orange, porcelain white, slate blue, sage green, dark bronze, and speckled bi-colors—this blend offers an engaging growing experience for home gardeners, market growers, and fall decorators alike.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Surprise Pumpkin Fest Mix / Heirloom Specialty Pumpkin Blend (Cucurbita species)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated Variety Mix
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Vegetable / Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae)
- Color: Assorted shades of deep orange, bright yellow, porcelain white, slate blue, sage green, dark bronze, striped bi-colors
- Plant Characteristics: Spreading vine habit (10–20 feet length / 3–6 meters), diverse fruit shapes (smooth, deeply ribbed, warted, mini, pie, giant jack-o'-lanterns), high yield potential, long storage capacity
- Suitable Space: Large vegetable plots, dedicated pumpkin patches, field rows, garden borders with space to vine
- Season: Late Spring through Autumn Harvest (Warm Season, ~90–110 Days to Maturity)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start seeds indoors late April to early May in 3-inch biodegradable pots 3 to 4 weeks prior to transplanting (sow 0.75 to 1 inch deep with bottom heat 21–29°C / 70–85°F). Direct sow outdoors late May to early June once soil temperatures exceed 18°C (65°F), frost risk completely passed. Space hills or individual plants 4 to 6 feet apart in rows 6 to 8 feet apart.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required for healthy vine development, fruit set)
- Watering Needs: Moderate to High (requires steady moisture during initial growth, flowering, fruit development; prefers fertile, rich, well-drained soil, avoiding overhead watering to minimize powdery mildew)
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