Ferry-Morse Pumpkin Seeds - Early Sugar or Pie Organic
Sku
2683934
Item#:
Z0922
$3.49
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun/partial shade
- 8-10 days germination
- 90 days maturity
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Early Sugar Pumpkin or Pie Pumpkin is an early to mature and the best all-purpose pumpkin variety. The round, 8" pumpkins are perfect for carving. The sweet, fine-grained pumpkin flesh is wonderful for cooking. It's an excellent choice for gardeners looking to enjoy the abundance of this seasonal delight. With its long shelf life, you'll be able to enjoy it through the winter months. Its robust flavor and extended storage period make it perfect for pies, soups, preserves and more. An extraordinary ingredient for the culinary enthusiast.
Growing Information
Growing Information
- Safe for bees
- Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
- Days to Maturity: 90 Days
- Growing Height: 12-60"
- Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Bees
- Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
- Flavor: Sugary sweet
- Preparation Ideas: A classic choice for making delicious pumpkin pies
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Pelleted Seed Count: 4-10
- Fill Weight: 2.5 gram
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall
- Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall
- Sow Early Sugar Pumpkin or Pie Pumpkin Heirloom seeds directly outdoors in a sunny location. You can sow a few seeds around a 12" hill. After germination, thin to 3-4 seedlings per hill. If planted in rows, thin to 2' apart. May be started indoors 3-4 weeks before planting outdoors. Transplant with care
- Planting Depth: 1"
- Seed Spacing: Plant your Early Sugar Pumpkin or Pie Pumpkin Heirloom seeds roughly 8' apart in rows keeping rows approximately 8' apart
Harvest before fall frost, when the rind cannot be dented with your thumbnail. Store in a cool, dry place.
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