Rouge vif D'Etampes / Cinderella Pumpkin

Rouge vif d'Etampes, the French heirloom known as the Cinderella Pumpkin, is one of the oldest recorded pumpkins still grown today. Its deeply ridged, richly colored fruits inspired the illustrations of Cinderella's magical coach. Beneath the thick skin lies tender, delicious flesh ideal for baking and canning, and it stores longer than most varieties.

At a glance

• Variety: Rouge vif d'Etampes / Cinderella Pumpkin
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Flattened, deeply ridged, reddish-orange, 20 to 30 lbs
• Yield: 3 to 5 pumpkins per plant
• Origin: France
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Pies and baking
• Canning and purees
• Fall and Halloween decoration
• Long winter storage
• Showpiece garden pumpkins

How to grow

Direct sow after the last frost once soil has warmed, in full sun with rich soil and room to vine. Give steady moisture through the season. Harvest when the skin deepens in color and hardens, leaving a length of stem for the best storage.

Flavor profile

Tender and sweet, rich enough for pies and purees once you crack through the thick skin.

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