{"product_id":"fothergills-pumpkin-atlantic-giant-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Pumpkin Atlantic Giant Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Cucurbita maxima (traditionally categorized under the giant squash\/pumpkin complex), the definitive record-holding giant pumpkin strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate Record Breaker:\u003c\/b\u003e Specifically bred for competitive exhibition growing; with dedicated care, feeding, and vine-management, individual fruits can grow to astronomical weights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDelicious Culinary Flesh:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond its spectacular novelty appeal on the show bench, the thick, bright orange flesh inside is remarkably sweet and flavorful, making it perfect for hearty autumn pies, roasted side dishes, and velvety soups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVigorous Sprawling Vines:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces exceptionally robust, fast-growing vines with large, architectural green leaves that act as a massive solar panel, pumping nutrients directly into the developing fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProven Heavyweight Genetics:\u003c\/b\u003e The exact variety used in Mr Fothergill's famous staff trials, where individual plants fought off intense competition to produce massive, prize-winning specimens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNutrient-Dense Harvest:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a highly rewarding homegrown crop that serves as an excellent, health-boosting source of essential dietary nutrients, particularly vitamin A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSow seeds indoors from mid to late spring on their edges in individual 9cm pots of moist compost at a depth of 2.5cm, maintaining a warm temperature of 20–25°C for quick germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlant out into their final outdoor positions in late spring or early summer once the risk of frost has passed, ensuring they are placed in highly fertile, well-manured soil in a warm, sheltered spot with full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo grow a true competition giant, restrict each vine to just one single, well-shaped pumpkin, pinch out competing side shoots, water copiously at the base, and feed heavily with a high-potash fertilizer as the fruit inflates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57662269129087,"sku":"FTG-47474","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Pumpkin_Atlantic_Giant_Seeds.webp?v=1780324739","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-pumpkin-atlantic-giant-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}