A sprawling, thirsty vine. Plant in early summer to ripen big fruit by fall.
When to plant pumpkin where you live
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Full sun
Zones 3–11
36–48 in apart in hills, rows 6–8 ft apart.
Rich, deep soil loaded with compost; pH 6.0–6.8.
Deep 1–2 in/week, more in heat. Water the soil, not the leaves.
May – Jun
Sep – Oct
Direct sow in warm soil in hills. Limit each vine to a few fruit for larger pumpkins. Harvest when the rind hardens and color is full; leave a few inches of stem and cure in the sun.
Good with Corn, Bush bean, Nasturtium, Marigold. Keep apart from Potato.
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