Pumpkins
Pumpkin sales have grown steadily for the Halloween market in Ireland in recent years. We offer a full range of pumpkins from Table Top decoration to large exhibition size.
Munchkin
Small fruited approximately 125 gm.
Flattened shape with scalloped appearance.
Suitable for table decoration.
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Racer F1
Dark orange fruit with strong handles.
Early maturing with good yields.
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Pie Star F1
Early maturing with a semi bush habit.
For Halloween and culinary use.
Stores well.
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Rocket F1
Dark orange colouring and strong handles.
Quick maturing.
Keeps well in storage. |
Mars F1
Early cropping semi bush type.
Dark orange with a good handle.
High yielding and very reliable.
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Ghostrider
Most widely grown open pollinated type.
Deep orange colour, with strong handles. |
Paintball F1
Very smooth skinned ideal for painting at Halloween.
Rich orange coloured fruits on semi bush habit.
Good yields with early maturity.
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Sumo
Very large fruited exhibition type pumpkin.
Usually makes 25-50 kg, can grow to 100 kg.
For the largest fruits grow one fruit per plant with wide spacings. |
Spirit F1
Compact vine habit.
Produces fruit 25 cms. in diameter
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Variety
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Approximate weight
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Shape
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Growing habit
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Munchkin
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125 grams
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Flattish
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Trailing
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Pie Star F1
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1,5 – 2 kgs.
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Round
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Semi – bush
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Mars F1
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2 – 4 kgs.
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Round
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Semi - trailing
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Paintball F1
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2 – 4 kgs.
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Round
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Semi – bush
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Spirit F1
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5 – 7 kgs.
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Round
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Semi - trailing
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Rocket F1
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6 – 7 kgs.
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Tall oval
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Trailing
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Ghostrider
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6 – 9 kgs.
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Round/tall
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Semi - trailing
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Racer F1
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7 – 9 kgs.
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Round
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Semi - bush
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Sumo
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25-50 kgs.
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Flattish
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Trailing
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