Pumpkin Orangita - West Coast Seeds

Cucurbita pepo.

• Cute mini size.
• Perfect for fall indoor/outdoor displays.
• Pairs with Casperita.
• Ornamental and edible.
• Matures in 80 days.
• Full Sun.

The perfect little ribbed orange pumpkins for decorating indoors and out. Orangita’s 450-680g (1-1.5lb) flattened fruit are deeply ribbed and an attractive shade of dark orange. Expect high yields on semi-bush type plants. Create fun fall displays with Casperita, a mini white pumpkin which is the same size and shape. Orangita is edible as well, with a mild flavour similar to an acorn squash.

Approx. 5 seeds

Direct sow or transplant in late spring when soil warms up. For transplants, start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks after the last frost date. Try to get the plants into the ground no later than the summer solstice. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 25-35°C (68-95°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.

Sow seeds 2cm (1″) deep. Sow 3 seeds in each spot you want a plant to grow and thin to the strongest plant. Space plants at a minimum of 90-120cm (36-48″) apart in rows 120-180cm (48-72″) apart. If starting transplants indoors, consider using the 12-cell plug inserts.