Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita maxima
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The round, eight-inch pumpkins are perfect for carving.
Their sweet, fine-grained pumpkin flesh is terrific for cooking!
It's an excellent choice for gardeners looking to enjoy the abundance of this seasonal delight. With its long shelf life, you'll be able to enjoy it through the winter months.
Its robust flavor and extended storage period make it perfect for pies, soups, preserves, and more—an extraordinary ingredient for the culinary enthusiast!
Full Sun|Partial Shade
8 - 10 Days
90 Days
12 - 60"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees
Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
Flavor: Sugary sweet.
Preparation Ideas: A classic choice for making delicious pumpkin pies.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 4 - 10
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow Early Sugar Pumpkin or Pie Pumpkin Heirloom seeds directly outdoors in a sunny location. You can sow a few seeds around a 12" hill. After germination, thin to 3-4 seedlings per hill. If planted in rows, thin to 2' apart. May be started indoors 3-4 weeks before planting outdoors. Transplant with care.
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Plant your Early Sugar Pumpkin or Pie Pumpkin Heirloom 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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