Key facts
- Days to maturity
- About 100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Breeder
- Seeds by Design
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cinderella's Carriage F1 is a pink-red, flat-round Cucurbita maxima pumpkin in the Rouge Vif d'Etampes tradition, bred by Seeds by Design and named a 2014 AAS regional winner. Fruit reaches 15 to 18 inches and 18 to 20 lb with nutty flesh, about 5 per plant. Trailing vines spread 5 ft and can be trained; sow 3 seeds per hill at 2 to 3 ft spacing and thin. Water moderately, avoid overwatering, and plant a few flowers nearby for pollinators. Direct-sown plants mature in roughly 100 days; pick when the skin loses its gloss. Tolerates powdery mildew.
Cinderella's Carriage F1 traits
- Pink-red flat-round pumpkin, 18 to 20 lb
- Nutty flesh, about 5 fruits per plant
- Trailing C. maxima vines spreading 5 ft
- About 100 days from direct sowing
- Powdery mildew tolerance
- 2014 AAS regional winner
Good for
- Fall display
- Baking and soups
- Carving
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderella's Carriage F1 this page | About 100 days | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Baby | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Hubbard | 100–102 days | Vining | — |
| Cushaw White | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Delicata JS | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Dickenson | 100 days | Vining | — |
Cinderella's Carriage F1 FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Cinderella's Carriage F1?
Cinderella's Carriage F1 is a pink-red, flat-round Cucurbita maxima pumpkin in the Rouge Vif d'Etampes tradition, bred by Seeds by Design and named a 2014 AAS regional winner. Fruit reaches 15 to 18 inches and 18 to 20 lb with nutty flesh, about 5 per plant.
How many days to maturity is Cinderella's Carriage F1?
Cinderella's Carriage F1 is listed at About 100 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Cinderella's Carriage F1 compare with other winter squash varieties?
Cinderella's Carriage F1: About 100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Ambercup (100 days), Blue Baby (100 days), Blue Hubbard (100–102 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cinderella's Carriage F1 good for?
Cinderella's Carriage F1 is grown for fall display, baking and soups, carving.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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