Outdoor Pumpkins

Harvest King will produce a consistent 25-35 lb pumpkin. This larger variety has excellent yield and quality almost 100% of the fruit are marketable.

Thick, sweet flesh make this a great choice for cooking! An older, smaller pumpkin variety, the Small Sugar is excellent for pies. This pumpkin is very fine-grained, sweet and sugary, and keeps well.

Compare to Prizewinner F1. The size of this pumpkin will range from 50 lb to a whopping 150 lb with color superior to the Atlantic types, this will be a great addition for those who want the biggest and best.

They usually average 12 inches in height and diameter. The Connecticut Field pumpkin is a large,15 to 20 pound globes that are flattened on the ends. The pumpkin's rind is hard but thin and slightly ribbed.

Mammoth Gold has skin mottled with pinkish-orange and yellow, thick pale yellow-orange flesh, edible but coarse, used for pies and novelty. Smooth golden-orange with faintly ribbed and irregular shaped pumpkin.

A sister to our Cinderella pumpkin but this one has multiple colors. Antique French heirloom that is beautiful and great for ornamental purposes.

Dill's Atlantic Giant pumpkin seed can produce some of the largest pumpkins in the world! Past winner for world record size of 1,810 lbs! Dill's Atlantic Giant will easily produce 300-500 lb.

Also makes a delicious eating quality, this pumpkin is aromatic, succulent, and sugary. A true white pumpkin that is perfect for autumn displays! The White Flat Boer Ford pumpkin is 3 to 5 inches high and spreads 8 to 12 inches wide.

Plant after frost danger when soil warms to 65°F. Vining varieties: sow 4-5 feet apart. Add a face and you've got the ultimate, special effects jack-o'-lantern! Hefty fruit average 12-16 pounds with a well-proportioned, slightly elongated shape, 12 inches...

Start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date in 4 inch pots. Pumpkins can tolerate a light frost, but must be protected from a hard frost. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot.

Handle is tan with a corky texture. A white skinned ornamental pumpkin with thick orange flesh of excellent eating quality, 9-12 inch diameter, 10-16 pound. Casper's skin has less bluing than many other white varieties.

Traditional variety from the south of France. Fairytale fruit average 20 lb and ripen to a rich brown when fully ripe. The deep orange flesh is very fine grained, one of the best for baking.

Wash gently in a solution of 10 parts water and 1 part bleach, carefully removing all dirt, then store in a warm, dry location. Start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date in 4 inch pots.

Wash gently in a solution of 10 parts water and 1 part bleach, carefully removing all dirt, then store in a warm, dry location. Start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date in 4 inch pots.

Start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date in 4 inch pots. Pumpkins can tolerate a light frost, but must be protected from a hard frost. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot.

Wash gently in a solution of 10 parts water and 1 part bleach, carefully removing all dirt, then store in a warm, dry location. Start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date in 4 inch pots.

Wash gently in a solution of 10 parts water and 1 part bleach, carefully removing all dirt, then store in a warm, dry location. Start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date in 4 inch pots.

When fruit color is fully developed, clip handles close to the vine. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage.

Moschata types are less susceptible to vine borers. Protect young plants with floating row cover. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae.

If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borers are all common pests for cucurbits.

Moschata types are less susceptible to vine borers. Protect young plants with floating row cover. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae.

Spacing requirements may vary, so check for individual variety recommendations.Common cucurbit diseases include powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, and phytophthora. Thin to 1 plant per spacing interval after seedlings are established.For between-row...

Sun cure in the field for 5-7 days or cure indoors by keeping fruits at 80-85°F/27-29°C with good air ventilation. Pyrethrin sprays may offer some control.Fruits can tolerate 1-2 light frosts, however, temperatures below 28°F/-2°C can damage fruit.

Avoid problems with adequate soil drainage, good air flow, insect pest control, and crop rotation. When fruit color is fully developed, clip handles close to the vine. Moschata types are less susceptible to vine borers.

Medium-large, flattened, medium-ribbed, suggesting a wheel of cheese. Overexposure to sun in the field after maturity and foliage dieback reduces fruit and handle color quality.Sow 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3 weeks prior to transplanting.