Bush varieties of pumpkins??

[Emmylou]

Hi, just wondered if anyone can recommend a bush variety of pumpkin to grow? We grew some last year and they took over the far end of the allotment!
I thought I'd look into bush or semi bush types. How semi is semi bush? I assume a bush one would take up about as much space as a bush courgette??
Thanks!

[Victoria26]

Have you ever tried training squash up supports? Just a thought.

[selfraising]

Hi, good idea Victoria, I trained mine over and old garden arch which I had shortened and put in my raised bed. That way I could still grow veg underneath. Haven't seen a bush variety of pumpkin but last year I grew baby bear which is a small pumpkin about 6 inches diameter.

[Two_Sheds]

I grew loads of Golden Nugget bush pumpkin last year. 2 or 3 fruits per plant, softball size fruit. Stored really well over winter in shed.

[Emmylou]

I grew loads of Golden Nugget bush pumpkin last year. 2 or 3 fruits per plant, softball size fruit. Stored really well over winter in shed.

Thanks Two Sheds, I did a bit of research on tinternet and I came up with that variety, think I'll give it a go!

[tootles]

I have some bonbon for this year - it is supposed to be a bush variety. I have never gron them before so I don't know what to expect though........................

[Victoria26]

A generous grape gave me some sweet dumpling squash seeds. I'm growing them in gardinieres so the tumble over the edge.

[Protea]

Summer Ball F1 is a new pumpkin that can be grown in a pot (i'll see if i can attach a pic). You can harvest them at small round courgette size (and use as a courgette) or leave 2 or 3 fruits on to mature to full size which are good for cooking and can even be carved.

I've seen them growing and they look fab - not grown it myself tho

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