Fairytale Pumpkins should be started as seedlings indoors in cold climates, but do grow best when direct-seeded out into the garden soil. Generally, they need to be planted from late May to early June to develop fully. This will ensure they are ripe and ready to be used in the fall and autumn months.

Start growing Fairytale pumpkin seeds indoors a few weeks before the last frost. The soil temperature should be between 65 to 75°F (18 to 24 °C) for the seeds to germinate. In about 6 to 10 days, the seeds will germinate. It is recommended to plant Fairytale pumpkin directly in the ground.

Fairytale Pumpkin seeds will begin to sprout open in roughly 7 to 14 days after sowing. The plants will grow to a mature height of 1 to 2 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet long.