Pumpkin Day

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 fruit matures in 120 days from planting on vigorous vines. 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...

One of the oldest American pumpkins around. The pumpkin's rind is hard but thin and slightly ribbed. Dating back to 1700's. The Connecticut Field pumpkin is a large,15 to 20 pound globes that are flattened on the ends.

Mammoth Gold has skin mottled with pinkish-orange and yellow, thick pale yellow-orange flesh, edible but coarse, used for pies and novelty. Grows to 18-24″ diameter and weighs in usually between 40-60 lbs but get over 100 lbs.

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

Sow the seeds outdoors when danger of frost is past, or start indoors in peat pots. The pumpkins will grow at an astonishing pace if given adequate nutrients and spacing. Fruits with ease.

Also makes a delicious eating quality, this pumpkin is aromatic, succulent, and sugary. This flat pumpkin can weight between 10 to 15 pounds! This pumpkin has deep ribs that make for an appealing autumn display.

Cucumber beetles and squash bugs. High in fiber and essential minerals, their colorful orange flesh signifies an abundance of the antioxidant beta-carotene. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot.

IR indicates intermediate resistance. Store at 55-70°F and 70% relative humidity HR indicates high resistance. Bee attractant flowers or beehives will help yields — misshapen or non-developing fruit is often the result of poor pollination.

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

The deep orange flesh is very fine grained, one of the best for baking. Gorgeous, big flat fruits are heavily ribbed and look similar to large wheels of cheese. Fairytale fruit average 20 lb and ripen to a rich brown when fully ripe.

These big, burly, attractive pumpkins form consistently uniform, barrel-shaped fruit with dark orange rind and secure, dark green handles. Store at 55-70°F and 70% relative humidity HR indicates high resistance.

We saw Neon glowing orange in our pumpkin trials far earlier than any other variety. Store at 55-70°F and 70% relative humidity HR indicates high resistance. Just right for pies and jack-o-lanterns, the 7-8 pound, uniform globes measure about 10 inches...

IR indicates intermediate resistance. Store at 55-70°F and 70% relative humidity HR indicates high resistance. Bee attractant flowers or beehives will help yields — misshapen or non-developing fruit is often the result of poor pollination.

Big Doris dwarfs the average jack-o-lantern pumpkin by nearly double. Store at 55-70°F and 70% relative humidity HR indicates high resistance. A rarity for a pumpkin this large, Big Doris is exceptionally uniform, and glows with a deep, burnt orange...

Chunky and brimming with personality, Mrs. Store at 55-70°F and 70% relative humidity HR indicates high resistance. Her deeply creased rind is a rich, tawny-orange color with folds and ripples reminiscent of the sagging skin of one who's seen many Halloweens...

When fruit color is fully developed, clip handles close to the vine. Spacing requirements may vary, so check for individual variety recommendations.Common cucurbit diseases include powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, and phytophthora.

Sow 2 seeds at the appropriate spacing interval for the variety's vine length, 1/2-1" deep. Sturdy, short vine plants have excellent powdery mildew resistance and produce very high yields of 3 lb., 7" diam.

In-row spacing varies depending on fruit size and is generally: small, 18-24"; medium, 24-36" and large to extra-large, 36-72". Harden plants 4–7 days prior to transplanting. Handle seedlings carefully; minimal root disturbance is best.Sow in late spring...

Sow 2 seeds at the appropriate spacing interval for the variety's vine length, 1/2-1" deep. Very uniform in size and shape, with strong, dark green handles. Handle seedlings carefully; minimal root disturbance is best.Sow in late spring when soil is at...

1,900 seeds/lb. After danger of frost has passed, transplant out according to the spacing recommendations for each variety. In-row spacing varies depending on fruit size and is generally: small, 18-24"; medium, 24-36" and large to extra-large, 36-72".

Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae. Pyrethrin sprays may offer some control.Fruits can tolerate 1-2 light frosts, however, temperatures below 28°F/-2°C can...

Sow 2 seeds at the appropriate spacing interval for the variety's vine length, 1/2-1" deep. Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination. Protect young plants with floating row cover.

Handle seedlings carefully; minimal root disturbance is best.Sow in late spring when soil is at least 70°F/21°C and frost danger has passed. For vine borers, cut out of vines and hill soil over the wound.