Pumpkin
The World’s Biggest Pumpkin. Take on the Bream Creek Show’s famous big pumpkin competition! Sourced from breeder Howard Dill himself, this whopper holds the world record at 666 kilograms. Fertile soil, irrigation, wide spacing (25 square metres per plant), and limiting each long-vined plant to one fruit commonly results in huge, 100kg+ pink or orange fruit. That’s a lot of soup. 5 seeds.
A smaller, flat shaped pumpkin with sweet, creamy, orange flesh. Up to 1.5kg in weight and 15cm diameter in size this bush variety is a heavy bearer and of good keeping qualities. Pumpkins grow well in organically rich and warm soils (or on top of a sunny compost heap). Regularly watered over summer this variety will be ready for harvest in approx.70 days. 10 seeds
This Australian variety is a strong grower with medium sized, blue green fruit (3-5kg) and tasty, orange flesh . An excellent keeper that needs a long summer to mature properly. Pumpkins grow well in organically rich and warm soils (or on top of a sunny compost heap). Regularly watered over summer this variety will be ready for harvest in approx.180 days. 10 seeds
Sweet as honey and small like a dumpling, this little gem is single-serving sized. These tea-cup-shaped fruits have stunning white and green striped skin and grow on medium length vines. With tender orange flesh this pumpkin is lovely steamed, baked or stuffed. 25 seeds.
This unusual and old fashioned french pumpkin variety has tough, orange skin with green and white stripes. The highly ornamental turban shaped fruit is also good for stuffing. Pumpkins grow well in organically rich and warm soils (or on top of a sunny compost heap). Regularly watered over summer this variety will be ready for harvest in approx. 100 days. 10 seeds
The most popular of the butternuts, pear-shaped Waltham offers a smooth-texture and a uniquely nutty flavour that improves with storage. This full-sized winter pumpkin has a small seed cavity and thick neck which gives lots of easy to prepare flesh. Butternuts yield well and store longer than other pumpkins in cool dry conditions (up to a year). 35 seeds.
A medium-small pumpkin with rich, sweet, fibreless flesh. A dark grey/green skin that is contrasted with deep orange flesh. Averages 3-4 pumpkins per plant at 1.3-2.5 kg. One of our favourite dry pumpkins. Stores well if cured in a dry, airy environment. 20 seeds.
A sweet pumpkin that is perfect for stuffing and baking. The skin is edible and is cream coloured with long dark green stripes and flecks. Yielding about 7 small pumpkins (0.7 – 1 kg) per plant that will store for 4 months. No curing required before storage. 35 seeds.
A South African favourite due to its delicate sweet flavour. These bushes are hugely productive, with some yielding up to over 20 cricket ball sized fruit. Harvest in autumn when the skin toughens. Store in a dry, dark cool spot for up to three months. Boil, bake or steam – delicious with butter. 10 seeds.
A good looking and great tasting pumpkin with sweet, firm flesh with a delicate and mellow flavor similar to the taste of chestnuts. It is teardrop shaped and bright orange-red. Each plant will bear multiple fruits that weigh 1.8 – 3.5 kgs. Very versatile in the kitchen – use boiled, baked, in soups, stew, in risotto, steamed or sautéed. 10 seeds.
Grow your own spaghetti! When cooked, this amazing oblong squash has tasty, ribbony flesh that can be topped with your favourite sauce! Baked, boiled or steamed, it is a delicious sweetly nutty vegie on its own, as well as a nutritious, high fibre, low-calorie pasta-substitute. 30 seeds.