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Pumpkin Jack O'Lantern
A superb pumpkin for carving since 1956! 10" tall, 10" diameter, 10–18 pounds, and stores for months. See inside of packet for scrumptious, pumpkin seed recipe, and read about the Irish myth where the jack o'lantern got its name!
Sowing Tips:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–90°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground. Transplant after your average last frost date, when weather is warm and settled.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound
Row Spacing: 4'–6' apart
Thinning: When several leaves, thin to 1 –2 per mound
Variety Info:
Days to Maturity: 105 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Native: Southern United States and Mexico
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 8'–10' vines
10" tall by 10" diameter, 10–18 pounds; smooth, medium orange skin, shallow ribs, with fine-grained, pale orange flesh. 'Jack O'Lantern' pumpkin is a cross of the Native American heirloom, 'Connecticut Field' (also grown by the early colonists), and 'Golden Oblong'.
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