Ferry-Morse
Big Max
Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
HeirloomOrganicNon-GMONon-Neonic
About (From this Label)
Pumpkin Big Max produces huge, round to flattened-round fruits that have a pinkish-orange color. These big pumpkins can reach 6 feet diameter and 100 pounds or more. They make for excellent prize-size pumpkins.
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Origin
United States
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Germination
7–10 days
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Days to Maturity
120 days
Fruit Size
Up to 6 ft
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Fruit Weight
Up to 100 lb
How to Plant
⛰
Plant in Hills
Yes
Planting Depth
1–1 1/2 in
Seed Spacing
8 ft
Row Spacing
8 ft
Planting and Care Instructions (From this Label)
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 2 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.
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