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! Place your Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin seeds in sunny, well-drained soil and watch them grow to a large, bright orange size perfect for carving intricate images.
Full Sun|Partial Shade
7 - 10 Days
100 Days
12 - 60"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
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
Approximate Seed Count: Approximately 9 Number of Seeds
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
You can sow a few Jack O Lantern Pumpkin seeds over a hill 9"-12" tall and 1' across. Choose an area with full sun after any chance of frost has passed. Thin to 3 plants per hill when 1" tall. When pumpkin vines are 3" high, thin to the strongest plant on 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.
Ready to harvest in fall when rind cannot be dented with a fingernail. Cut pumpkins from the vine with a sharp knife, leaving at least a 3" handle.
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