{"product_id":"fothergills-pumpkin-baby-bear-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Pumpkin Baby Bear 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 pepo, a premium, open-pollinated compact vine pumpkin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect Child-Sized Portions:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces beautifully uniform, flat-round fruits weighing roughly 700g to 1kg—the ideal size for little hands to harvest and an excellent portion size for family meals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDelicious Succulent Flesh:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a thick, bright orange wall of fine-grained, sweet, and non-stringy flesh that roasts to perfection and makes a sublime base for smooth autumn soups and pies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdible 'Naked' Seeds:\u003c\/b\u003e A fantastic zero-waste variety! The seeds inside develop without a tough outer hull, meaning they can be scooped out, lightly toasted with sea salt, and eaten whole as a delicious, highly nutritious snack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpace-Saving Compact Vine:\u003c\/b\u003e Grows on much shorter, more manageable vines than traditional sprawling field pumpkins, making it an absolute must-have for smaller vegetable patches, raised beds, or large patio tubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong-Lasting Storage Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e The fruits develop a sturdy, thick, and protective deep-orange skin that gives them an outstanding shelf-life, allowing them to store beautifully for months after harvest.\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 2.5cm deep in individual 9cm pots of moist compost, keeping them warm at 20–25°C for rapid germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGradually acclimatise the young plants to the outdoors before transplanting them into rich, well-manured soil in a sunny, sheltered spot once all risk of spring frost has safely passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater the base of the plants generously and consistently, and lift the inflating fruits onto a piece of wood or slate to keep them dry and clear of the damp soil as they ripen to a rich orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57662295212415,"sku":"FTG-47475","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/47475_PUMPKIN_20Baby_20Bear.webp?v=1780324843","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-pumpkin-baby-bear-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}