Description
Matures In 100 Days
This variety is excellent for pies and Pumpkin Pie has long been a favorite New England specialty. Small round fruits with deep ribbed skin, flesh is deep orange-yellow, fine grained and sweet.
SOWINGPlant seed outdoors in late spring when ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 3 to 5 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover withinch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 6 to 10 feet apart each way.
THINNINGWhen plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 strongest plants in each hill.
GERMINATIONGerminates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.
REMARKSMay also be planted in rows 6-10 feet apart spacing plants 2-3 feet apart in the row. May also be planted in among corn. Cut from vines with pruning shears leaving 3 inches of stem.
