Organic Pumpkin Vin d'Etampes Seeds
Fat Tomato Polytunnel
Organic Pumpkin Vin d'Etampes Seeds
Fat Tomato Polytunnel

Pumpkin Rouge Vif d'Etampes Seeds

€4.50

Cucurbita pepo

Rouge Vif d’Étampes is an unusual and beautiful old French heirloom pumpkin, producing large, flattened fruits with deep ribs and striking orange-red skin. The rich orange flesh is flavourful and well-suited to both savoury and sweet cooking.

Popular in Paris markets during the 19th century, this iconic pumpkin is widely believed to have inspired the pumpkin carriage in the Cinderella fairy tale. Vigorous vines yield generous crops of impressive fruits that are as good to eat as they are to display.

Average number of seeds: 8

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

Cucurbita pepo

Rouge Vif d’Étampes is an unusual and beautiful old French heirloom pumpkin, producing large, flattened fruits with deep ribs and striking orange-red skin. The rich orange flesh is flavourful and well-suited to both savoury and sweet cooking.

Popular in Paris markets during the 19th century, this iconic pumpkin is widely believed to have inspired the pumpkin carriage in the Cinderella fairy tale. Vigorous vines yield generous crops of impressive fruits that are as good to eat as they are to display.

Average number of seeds: 8

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

  • Rouge Vif d’Étampes pumpkins love warmth, sun, and space. Sow seeds indoors in small pots using peat-free organic compost. For best germination, keep temperatures at 20°C or above and sow seeds point-side down, about 1.5cm deep. Keep compost moist until germination, then grow plants on in good light.

    Harden off carefully and plant out after all risk of frost has passed, from late May. Plant in full sun, spacing plants 90–120cm apart, and allow vines plenty of room to spread. Water regularly and let fruits fully mature on the vine for the best flavour and colour.

    Sow indoors: April to early June

    Plant out: Late May to July

    Harvesting time: September to October

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more growing tips.

  • Rouge Vif d’Étampes has rich, flavourful flesh with a gently sweet, nutty depth that works beautifully in both savoury and sweet dishes. It’s delicious roasted in wedges, diced and folded through risottos, or cooked down into a velvety soup.

    The deep orange flesh also shines in pumpkin pies and baked dishes. Because of its higher water content, we recommend puréeing and straining the cooked flesh before baking to achieve the best texture. Traditionally, in parts of Europe, the hollowed shell was even used as a natural soup tureen - a lovely nod to its culinary history.

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.

  • Check our frequently asked questions page for answers to all those questions you might have.

    If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to us at hello@fattomato.ie