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Pumpkin Red Warty Thing
Cucurbita maxima
Days to maturity: 110. Aptly named, this red, warty thing looks somewhat like an overgrown ornamental gourd. But don't be fooled by its peculiar looks; not only is it a super fall decoration, the stringless, fine-grained flesh is of excellent eating quality, comparable to that of the hubbard squash. Fruits grow up to 20 pounds, and keep well into the winter. Carve a face into it and make the most bizarre and spooky jack-o-lantern on your block!
This packet plants 3-4 mounds.
Days to Emerge: 5 - 10
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 3 seeds per mound
Mound Spacing: 4' - 6'
Thinning: When several leaves thin to 2 per mound
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees F.
When to start inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 3 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Sow in pulp pots that can be planted directly in the ground. Transplant when plants have 2 sets of true leaves.
Harvesting: Harvest pumpkins before the first fall frost, and when foliage has begun to dry out. Cut stem with a knife, leaving 3" - 4" of stem on the pumpkin. Do not hold the pumpkin by the stem; if stem attachment gets broken, or any part of the pumpkin bruises, the pumpkin will rot. Brush off any dirt or leaves. Cure in a sunny window or porch at 75 - 80 degrees F for 1 - 2 weeks before eating or storage. Do not allow harvested fruit to get wet.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford
Cucurbita maxima
Days to maturity: 110. Aptly named, this red, warty thing looks somewhat like an overgrown ornamental gourd. But don't be fooled by its peculiar looks; not only is it a super fall decoration, the stringless, fine-grained flesh is of excellent eating quality, comparable to that of the hubbard squash. Fruits grow up to 20 pounds, and keep well into the winter. Carve a face into it and make the most bizarre and spooky jack-o-lantern on your block!
This packet plants 3-4 mounds.
Days to Emerge: 5 - 10
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 3 seeds per mound
Mound Spacing: 4' - 6'
Thinning: When several leaves thin to 2 per mound
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees F.
When to start inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 3 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Sow in pulp pots that can be planted directly in the ground. Transplant when plants have 2 sets of true leaves.
Harvesting: Harvest pumpkins before the first fall frost, and when foliage has begun to dry out. Cut stem with a knife, leaving 3" - 4" of stem on the pumpkin. Do not hold the pumpkin by the stem; if stem attachment gets broken, or any part of the pumpkin bruises, the pumpkin will rot. Brush off any dirt or leaves. Cure in a sunny window or porch at 75 - 80 degrees F for 1 - 2 weeks before eating or storage. Do not allow harvested fruit to get wet.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford
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