Grow your own pumpkins this autumn with Mr Fothergill’s Jarrahdale pumpkin seeds. Jarrahdales give you everything you could want in a pumpkin: excellent quality, smooth flesh, with a rich and sweet flavour that cuts well. With a lovely blue-grey skin, it stands out in the garden as it grows, too. Our Jarrahdale pumpkin seeds are a great choice for anyone who loves to cook. This vegetable seeds smooth flesh adds texture to soups and stews or takes on a deeper taste when roasted or grilled. One of the best things about Pumpkin Jarrahdale is its ability to store well. When harvested properly and kept in a cool, dry place, these unbelievable pumpkins can last for up to a year. Best results are obtained when grown in full sun on rich, well-drained soil. At Mr Fothergill’s, we stock all sorts of other pumpkin seed varieties, so browse our full collection and find the right kind for you. Pair your Jarrahdale pumpkins with our squash seeds, potato tubers, and onion seeds for hearty winter stews and roasts. Pumpkin Jarrahdale image courtesy of Sustainable Seed Company

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Direct sow
Growing notes: Drop seeds 10cm (half inch) deep direct in final position. Sow 4 or 5 seeds in clumps, later thinning to the two strongest seedlings. Allow 100cm (3ft) between rows and 40-50cm (16-20in) between clumps. When the young plants have 5 or 6 leaves pinch out the growing tips to encourage growth of side shoots. Grow alongside a fence if space is limited. Keep plants well watered and prepare the soil well by adding organic material and/or complete fertiliser.

Growing Needs

Sunlight: Full sun

Plant Characteristics

Suitable for small spaces: Yes
Suitable for pots / containers: Yes