Pumpkin 'Ghostrider'

As its name suggests, Ghostrider is the perfect Hallowe'en pumpkin. Its medium sized, round fruits (typically 6-9kgs) have ridged, deep orange shells with strong dark green handles. Its creamy yellow flesh is delicious in soups, stews, pies and breads and can even be used to flavour ice cream and home brewed beer. The roasted seeds make a tasty and nutritious snack.

Sowing Instructions

Sow in April or May 1cm deep in pots of moist seed compost. Place in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag until seedlings appear. When seedlings have two or three leaves transplant them into 5ins pots and grow on for several weeks. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out 90cm apart in rich well drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. Can be grown in a polytunnel. Harvest the fruits from late summer onwards. Pick any remaining fruits before first frosts and store in frost free conditions.