Fairytale Pumpkin
Cucurbita moschata
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Plant Details
| Variety | Fairytale Pumpkin |
| Pronunciation | kyoo-KUHR-bee-tah Moss-KAH-tah |
| Aliases | Cheese Pumpkin, Musquée de Provence, Moscata di Provenza, and Castilla squash |
| Category | Edibles |
| Subcategory | Fruiting Vegetable |
| Type | Open-Pollinated |
| Habit | Vining |
| Frost Tolerance | Very Tender: 38° |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun: 8-12 hrs |
| Height | 12–24 in |
| Width | 60–96 in |
| Spacing | 2 times the width |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Uses | Heirloom; Open Pollinated; Baking; Pies; Decorative; Delicious; Trellis |
Description
Fairytale pumpkins are a large, flat member of the squash family (Cucurbitaceae) with a sweet, edible flesh that is perfect for cooking and baking. A winter squash, it has large, deep ribs, turns from dark green to orange-brown when ripe, and commonly grows up to 20 pounds or more. Its flesh is orange-yellow.
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