Description
Matures in 120 Days
Fruits will weigh up to 100 lbs. If given plenty of moisture, fertilizer and space. Fruits measure up to 70 inches in circumference.
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.
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.
