Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo
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This pumpkin variety has a bright orange shell that is hard and furrowed—which makes it perfect for carving! Plant these Jack O'Lantern pumpkin seeds to grow decorative pumpkins each fall.
This organic variety is sure to be a crowd favorite!
Sku: 9535
Common Name: Pumpkin
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Full Sun|Partial Shade
7 - 10 Days
100 Days
12 - 60"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts bees
Color: Orange
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
Approximate Seed Count: Approximately 9 Number of Seeds
Flavor: Mild, not as sweet as other pumpkin varieties.
Preparation Ideas: Can be used for pies, but best used as jack o'lanterns.
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 over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 1 foot across. Choose an area with full sun after any chance of frost has passed. Thin to 3 plants per hill when 1 inch tall. When vines are 3 inches high, thin to the strongest plant in each hill. Use a heavy organic mulch to control weeds.
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Jack O Lantern 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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