Cherokee Bush
Pumpkin · Jack-o'-Lantern
Cucurbita pepo
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
About
Contained bush-plant will save you space and deliver excellent yields of carving pumpkins right on time for Halloween fun.
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
7–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
110 days
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1 in
Seed Spacing
3 in
Row Spacing
48–72 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–90 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
SOW in average soil in full sun in spring after all danger of frost. Sow 4-6 seeds about 3" apart in hills 4-6' apart. Cover with 1" of fine soil; firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days. Thin seedlings to 2-3 per hill when they are 1-2" high.
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