Iron Lady is a vining grey pumpkin maturing slightly earlier than the Sampson variety. It produces medium-sized fruits (5 to 6kg) with a smooth, pale steel grey skin that has slightly less ribbing compared to Sampson. The fruit has a concave top, heavy shoulders, and a small blossom end.
Plant type - Stong vine type
Rind colour - Tan
Shape – Thick necked Waltham type
Uniformity – Very good shape uniformity
Average fruit size - 2.2 to 3.5kg (Smaller in Winter production areas)
Shelf life of matured fruit – Excellent shelf li
12 000 to 15 000 plants per hectare