Cucurbita maxima
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Product Information
Early Sugar or Pie Pumpkin is an early to mature, best all-purpose pumpkin variety.
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!
Sku: 0922
Common Name: Pumpkin
Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun|Partial Shade
Days to
Germination:
8 - 10 Days
Days to
Maturity:
90 Days
Growing Height:
12 - 60"
Water
Needs:
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Plant
Lifecycle:
Annual
Plant Type:
Vegetable
Harvest/Bloom
Season:
Spring|Summer|Fall
Growing
Season:
Summer|Fall
Key Features
Characteristics: Attracts bees
Color: Orange
Fill Weight (grams): 4.4 g
Approximate Seed Count: 12 - 20
Flavor: Sugary sweet.
Preparation Ideas: A classic choice for making delicious pumpkin pies.
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Instructions
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"
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.
Suggestions
Harvest before fall frost, when the rind cannot be dented with your thumbnail. Store in a cool, dry place.
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