Jack O' Lantern Pumpkin
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkins will grow to 12-16 inch diameters. The shell is bright orange, hard, and furrowed. Perfect for carving!
Plant Guide
2.5 G seeds per pack
Flavor: Mild and not as sweet as other varieties
Preparation Ideas: Can be used for pies, but best used as jack o'lanterns
Plant Type: Vegetable
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 100 Days
Growth Type: Carving, cooking
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: 8'/8'
Instructions: 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 3 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.
Suggestions: Ready to harvest in fall when rind cannot be dented with a fingernail. Cut from vine with a sharp knife, leaving a 3 inch handle.