Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo
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Casper pumpkins are prized for their unique appearance, making them ideal for fall decorations, centerpieces, and carving. Additionally, their sweet, tender flesh is perfect for pies, soups, and other culinary delights. Easy to grow and harvest, Casper pumpkins are a delightful addition to any garden, providing both ornamental beauty and culinary versatility throughout the harvest season.
Sku: 9639
Common Name: Pumpkin
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Full Sun|Partial Shade
6 - 18 Days
90 Days
12 - 60"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts bees
Color: White
Fill Weight (grams): 4.4 g
Approximate Seed Count: 12 - 20
Flavor: Mild and semi-sweet
Preparation Ideas: Excellent for carving or painting.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.
Planting Depth: 1 - 1.5"
Seed Spacing: Plant your organic pumpkin seeds roughly 8' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 8' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Harvest before fall frost, when the rind cannot be dented with your thumbnail. Store in a cool, dry place.
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