Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
  
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
As decorated salad
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
  
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
  
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
  
Grape tomato
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
अंगूर टमाटर
  
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
  
Traube Tomate
  
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
  
tomate uva
  
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
  
tomate uva
  
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
  
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
  
tomate uva
  
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
  
pomidorowa z winogro
  
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
  
uva tomatoes
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Solaneae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Grape Tomato season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.