Pumpkins are a warm season crop that like loose, well drained soil and full sun. Be sure to give them some room as vines can grow 8’ or more.
Varieties:
Big Max: (110+ days) Want to grow a giant pumpkin? This one has the genetics to get BIG! 100lbs or more. Lots of pumpkin seeds and bragging rights. Bright orange variety.
Casper: (100 days) White on the outside, orange on the inside. Use it as a decoration and then bake a sweet treat.
Jack Be Little: (95 days) Deep orange, miniature 3” pumpkins are squatty with deep ribbing. Great for Fall decorating.
Jack-O-Lantern: (110 days) A big carving pumpkin. Save the seeds for roasting, there are lots of them!
Knucklehead: Lumpy bumpy decorative type. Up to 18-24lbs.
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