Pumpkin, Jack O' Lantern

Cucurbita pepo
Best choice as an all-purpose pumpkin. Carve some of these bright orange pumpkins for Halloween and save some to can or make into pies. Seeds are great for roasting. Nice, oval,10-pounders are ready in about 100 days.
3.8g.
Light
Full sun
Hill spacing
8 feet
Plants per hill
2-3
Planting depth
1-1.5 inches
Days to germination
8-10
Plant height
8 foot vines
Gardener's Notes: Start seeds indoors 3 weeks before the last frost, or plant directly outdoors in spring after the last frost. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Sow 4-6 seeds in a 12-inch circle. Thin to 2-3 plants before vines begin spreading. Water and fertilize regularly when pumpkins form. Harvest when vines die, rind is hard, and stems are brown and dry. Let pumpkins cure in the sun for 10 days.