{"product_id":"ga-citrouille-rouge-vif-detampes-bio","title":"Organic 'Rouge Vif D'Etampes' Pumpkin","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e Organic 'Rouge Vif d'Etampes' pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) from the seed company Gaia, a French heritage variety with flattened, orange-red fruits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eThe 'Rouge Vif d'Etampes' pumpkin, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eCinderella\u003c\/strong\u003e , develops \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"457\"\u003elong, vigorous, creeping vines\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"507\"\u003ebroad, dark green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e that beautifully showcases its spectacular fruit. The pumpkins are \u003cstrong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eflattened and deeply ribbed\u003c\/strong\u003e , ranging in \u003cstrong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"675\"\u003ecolor from burnt orange to bright red\u003c\/strong\u003e , and can weigh \u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"710\"\u003efrom 3 to 14 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e . Their \u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"730\"\u003ethin skin\u003c\/strong\u003e and elegant shape make them highly decorative and instantly recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eOriginating in France in \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"876\"\u003ethe early 1800s\u003c\/strong\u003e , this heirloom variety was introduced to the United States by \u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eBurpee in 1883.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"979\"\u003emild flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e , less sweet than that of many winter squashes, is particularly prized in traditional cuisine. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eFrench chefs\u003c\/strong\u003e notably use it as a base for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003evegetable broths\u003c\/strong\u003e , or to cook \u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003egarlic, onions, and leeks\u003c\/strong\u003e directly inside the fruit to prepare rich and flavorful soups. Due to its thin skin, its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003estorage life is more limited\u003c\/strong\u003e than that of other pumpkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eCompanion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn, Climbing beans, Radishes, Tomatoes, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Calendula\u003cbr data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eNegative plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomato, Eggplant, Potato, Pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eSpread\/Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping, very vigorous\u003cbr data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 60 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environmentally friendly product\u003cbr data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e French heritage variety, flattened orange-red fruit, very decorative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eLeaf color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green\u003cbr data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eTexture\/flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender, sweet flesh, not very fibrous\u003cbr data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eCold tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensitive to frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003eSoak the seeds in lukewarm water for up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003e24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003elightly scarify\u003c\/strong\u003e them to improve germination. Sow at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003ea depth of 2.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e , either indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003e3 to 4 weeks before the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e , or directly outdoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003ein late May or early June\u003c\/strong\u003e , when the soil temperature reaches \u003cstrong data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003e25°C\u003c\/strong\u003e . For outdoor cultivation, sow \u003cstrong data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e2 to 3 seeds per hill\u003c\/strong\u003e , spaced \u003cstrong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2444\"\u003e4.5 to 6 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, then thin to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2480\"\u003eone plant\u003c\/strong\u003e when the seedlings reach \u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003e7 to 10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003ePumpkins prefer full \u003cstrong data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003esun (level 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2630\"\u003econsistent watering (level 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e . To obtain large, well-formed fruits, limit the number of pumpkins per plant after the first fruit has ripened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003e Harvesting and preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"3302\"\u003eHarvest when the fruit is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2846\"\u003edeep color\u003c\/strong\u003e , the skin becomes \u003cstrong data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003edifficult to cut with a fingernail\u003c\/strong\u003e , and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003estain on the ground changes from creamy yellow to orange\u003c\/strong\u003e . Cut the fruit, leaving about \u003cstrong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3025\"\u003e5 cm of stem\u003c\/strong\u003e to prevent rot. Let ripen in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003ewarm, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place, then store at \u003cstrong data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3135\"\u003e10-12°C (50-54°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e , with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3171\"\u003e55-75% humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e and good air circulation. 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An iconic pumpkin, as poetic as it is delicious, that brightens the vegetable garden and the autumn table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53075547750560,"sku":"GAI-SEMENCES","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Citrouille_RougeVifD_Etampes_bioGaia.jpg?v=1765637047","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/ga-citrouille-rouge-vif-detampes-bio","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}