This vibrant variety produces mini pumpkins measuring only 7.5cm (3”) in diameter, 5cm (2”) in depth and weighing just 150-250g, making them ideal for a delicious snack or serving in individual portions. Simply scoop out the flesh and bake or steam it, then refill the skins with the flesh and cover in brown sugar or butter. The hollowed-out shells also make a unique alternative to serving bowls for tasty pumpkin soup. Pumpkin 'Gold Speck' is a bush type, perfect for smaller growing spaces where it will take up much less room than vining varieties. Shows superb disease resistance, including powdery mildew and is really easy to grow.
Height: 60cm (24in). Spread: 80cm (31in).
Sowing Information
Sow pumpkin seed indoors from April to May for transplanting later on. Sow pumpkins seeds on their sides in small 7.5cm (3") pots of seed compost at a depth of about 2.5cm (1"). Place in a propagator or seal pots inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) until germination which takes 5-7 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Once germinated, grow pumpkins on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and pumpkin plants are large enough to be transplanted outdoors. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting pumpkins outdoors in warm, well drained, humus rich soil in full sun, with shelter from winds. Choose a spot that receives at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Alternatively direct sow pumpkins outdoors from late May to June at a depth of 2.5cm (1") and a distance of 2m (6 ½') - 3m (10') apart depending on the variety. Sow 2 seeds per hole and thin out the weakest seedling per station after germination.
