Rouge Vif D'Etampes Pumpkin Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Rouge Vif D'Etampes Pumpkin is a warm-season vegetable plant grown for its distinctive flattened fruits and vigorous trailing vines. It develops large green leaves and produces bright red-orange pumpkins during the growing season. This variety is commonly cultivated in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and open garden spaces. It grows best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular watering.

Features

• Produces bright red-orange pumpkin fruits
• Vigorous trailing vine growth
• Suitable for gardens and raised beds
• Warm-season vegetable crop
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for seasonal planting
• Requires space for vine growth

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima
• Common Name (US): Pumpkin
• Seed Type / Variety: Rouge Vif D'Etampes Pumpkin Seeds
• Growth Habit: Annual trailing vine
• USDA Zones: 3 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: Spring after frost
• Sowing Months: March to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5 to 10 days at 21 to 30°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: Vine spread 180 to 300 cm
• Plant Spacing: 90 to 150 cm