{"product_id":"phantomita-f1-pumpkin-seeds","title":"Phantomita F1 Pumpkin Seeds – Tri-Color Lime \u0026 Dark Green Striped Mini Pumpkin, Compact Container-Friendly, 12+ Fruits Per Plant, Edible","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Mini Pumpkin That Never Stops Producing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost mini pumpkins give you a handful of fruit and call it done. Phantomita keeps going, a compact, container-friendly plant that regularly produces 12 or more small fruit per vine, each one striped in a genuinely striking tri-color pattern of lime, dark green, and cream. It's an F1 hybrid bred for exactly this combination, heavy yield on a small footprint, with fruit attractive enough for display and tender enough to actually cook and eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Phantomita F1 Pumpkin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe container gardener wanting a genuinely compact pumpkin suited to pots and small spaces.\u003cbr\u003eThe fall decorator wanting distinctive tri-color striped mini pumpkins for displays.\u003cbr\u003eThe high-yield gardener wanting heavy fruit set from a single, space-saving plant.\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting edible mini pumpkins alongside their decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Tri-Color Hybrid Pumpkin Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhantomita is an F1 hybrid mini pumpkin bred for a compact, container-friendly growth habit combined with genuinely heavy fruit production, regularly setting 12 or more small pumpkins per plant. Fruit develops a distinctive tri-color striped pattern of lime green, dark green, and cream, giving each pumpkin a marbled, almost painted look that stands out in fall displays. Unlike many ornamental mini pumpkins bred for looks alone, the flesh is genuinely edible, tender enough for roasting, stuffing, or baking whole as a single-serving dish. As an F1 hybrid, seed saved from the fruit will not grow true to type, so fresh seed is needed each season to reproduce the same yield and coloring. Grown as a warm-season annual, not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a large pot on a patio or small garden space where full-size pumpkins won't fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the distinctive tri-color striping for a standout seasonal arrangement or porch display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted mini pumpkins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast whole or halved fruit as a single-serving side dish or stuffed entrée.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-yield small-space growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rely on heavy fruit set to maximize harvest from limited garden space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft and centerpiece use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fruit in fall centerpieces, wreaths, or other seasonal craft projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's garden project:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow for the fun, prolific harvest that keeps kids checking the vine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Phantomita F1 Pumpkin Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 2 to 3 weeks before transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 7 to 10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 70 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a container at least 15 to 20 gallons for strong, healthy vine growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart in garden beds; one plant per large container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil with good fertility supports the heaviest fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, deep watering, especially during flowering and fruit development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for harvest in 90 to 100 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick once the rind hardens fully and color pattern is fully developed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; killed by frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the mini pumpkin built to overdeliver, a compact, container-ready plant that produces a dozen or more genuinely striking tri-color fruit in a single season. Phantomita F1 gives fall decorators a distinctive striped pumpkin and gives cooks an actually edible one, all from a plant small enough for a patio pot. It's a rare context of yield, looks, and usability in one small package. Grow the pumpkin that keeps the harvest coming long after you expect it to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487012213054,"sku":"11647","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1416.png?v=1790897370","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/phantomita-f1-pumpkin-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}