Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Eiertomate
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Plum Tomato season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum Tomato
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.