Every season brings something new to The Secret Farm, and 2025 is shaping up to be our most colourful yet!
We’ve finalised our full seed list for the year — featuring pumpkins for carving, culinary squash, and ornamental gourds that promise vibrant displays and delicious harvests.
🎨 What’s New This Year
We’ve added some stunning newcomers alongside farm favourites:
- Blue Doll – a striking blue-skinned squash with rich orange flesh.
- Marina di Chioggia – the warty Italian heirloom known for exceptional flavour.
- Casperita F1 – the white miniature pumpkin perfect for classy displays.
- Uchiki Kuri – a deep red kuri squash, sweet and nutty for roasting.
- Moonshine & Polar Bear F1 – our brightest ghost-white carving pumpkins yet.
🍽️ Top Culinary Picks
From soups to roasts, these earn our 10/10 Edible Rating:
- Crown Prince F1 – blue-grey skin, deep orange flesh, superb storage.
- Uchiki Kuri – sweet chestnut-like flavour.
- Marina di Chioggia – dense, sugary flesh — excellent for gnocchi or purée.
- Musquée de Provence – classic French “cheese” pumpkin with long storage life.
- Casperita F1 – mini white squash with vibrant orange flesh.
🕸️ Best for Carving & Displays
The Halloween Hall of Fame:
- Bannock Gold & Bayhorse Gold – classic orange pumpkins, perfect shape for carving.
- Goosebumps & Knucklehead – spooky warty skins!
- Polar Bear F1 – large, bright white statement pumpkin.
- Wee Be Little & Jill Be Little – mini pumpkins kids love.
🌈 Colour Spectrum
This year’s crop will fill the fields with every shade imaginable:
🟧 Orange | 🟦 Blue-grey | 🤍 White | 💛 Yellow/Gold | 🩷 Pink | 🟫 Tan/Brown | 🌈 Mixed Gourds
🚜 The Journey from Seed to Patch
Our 2025 plantings will be sown in early spring and transplanted into the field tunnels by late May.
We use a mix of premium culinary squash and traditional Halloween pumpkins, with several new trial varieties to test for yield, taste, and appearance.
🌾 Visit Us This Autumn
Join us for The Secret Pumpkin Patch V 2025 — explore the fields, find your perfect pumpkin, and discover which of these varieties you can spot in the patch!
📍 The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire MK44 3RA
🎟️ Tickets available soon via thesecret.farm
