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Pumpkin · Specialty / Heirloom
Hybrid
Cucurbita pepo
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
Characteristics
Color
Brown / Tan
Growth Habit
Vining
Intended Use
Ornamental
Size
Small
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
💧
Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
5–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
90–95 days
Fruit Size
Up to 6 in
⚖
Fruit Weight
48–128 oz
How to Plant
🏠
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
1–1 1/2 in
Seed Spacing
3–12 in
Row Spacing
48–96 in
Thin To
24–36 in
⛰
Plant in Hills
Yes
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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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