Shadow Moon Pumpkin 10 Seeds

Cucurbita maxima

Shadow Moon Pumpkin is a striking heirloom-style pumpkin known for its deeply flattened shape and rich orange colour. This unique variety produces wide, disk-shaped fruits with pronounced ribbing, giving them a dramatic appearance perfect for autumn displays, harvest décor, and specialty pumpkin markets.

Fruits typically reach 10–20 pounds and develop vibrant orange skin with sturdy stems. Inside, the pumpkins contain firm orange flesh suitable for cooking, roasting, soups, and baking.

Vigorous vines produce multiple pumpkins per plant when grown in warm, sunny garden conditions.

Days to Maturity: 95–105 days

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
• Variety: Shadow Moon
• Plant Type: Pumpkin / winter squash
• Growth Habit: Vining
• Vine Length: 10–15 feet
• Fruit Shape: Deeply flattened, ribbed
• Fruit Colour: Bright orange
• Fruit Weight: 10–20 lbs
• Flesh Colour: Orange
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Germination Time: 7–10 days
• Days to Maturity: 95–105 days

Key Features

• Unique flat pumpkin shape
• Rich bright orange skin
• Large decorative pumpkins
• Suitable for cooking and baking
• Excellent for fall displays and harvest décor
• Vigorous vines with strong productivity

Garden Uses

• Autumn decorations
• Pumpkin displays and fall markets
• Harvest festivals
• Pumpkin carving
• Roasting and soups
• Specialty pumpkin growing

How to Grow from Seed

Direct Sowing

Pumpkins grow best when sown directly outdoors after the last frost.

• Sow seeds 1 inch deep
• Space plants 4–6 feet apart
• Plant in warm soil with plenty of organic matter
• Seeds germinate in 7–10 days

Planting Tips

• Plant on raised soil mounds or hills
• Provide plenty of room for long vines
• Choose a warm, sunny location

Care Tips

• Water deeply once or twice weekly
• Apply mulch to retain moisture
• Feed plants with compost or balanced fertilizer
• Turn fruits occasionally to promote even colouring
• Harvest when rind is hard and vines begin to dry

FAQ

What makes Shadow Moon pumpkins unique?
Their flattened, disk-like shape and bright orange colour make them very distinctive compared to traditional round pumpkins.

Are Shadow Moon pumpkins edible?
Yes. They have firm orange flesh suitable for roasting, soups, and baking.

How big do the pumpkins grow?
Fruits usually weigh 10–20 pounds, depending on growing conditions.

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