Ferry-Morse Pumpkin Seeds - Jack O'Lantern Organic

A Halloween favorite, the Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin will grow 12"-16" diameter. This pumpkin variety has a bright orange shell that is hard and furrowed which makes it perfect for carving. Plant these Jack O'Lantern pumpkin seeds to grow decorative pumpkins each fall. This organic variety is sure to be a crowd favorite! Place your Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin seeds in sunny, well-drained soil and watch them grow to a large, bright orange size perfect for carving intricate images.

Growing Information

• Safe for bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
• Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
• Days to Maturity: 100 Days
• Growing Height: 12-60"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

Specifications

• Characteristics: Attracts Bees
• Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo Flavor: Mild, not as sweet as other pumpkin varieties
• Preparation Ideas: Can be used for pies, but best used as jack o'lanterns
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: Approximately 9 Number of Seeds
• Fill Weight: 2.5 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Fall

Instructions

• You can sow a few Jack O Lantern Pumpkin seeds over a hill 9"-12" tall and 1' across. Choose an area with full sun after any chance of frost has passed. Thin to 3 plants per hill when 1" tall. When pumpkin vines are 3" high, thin to the strongest plant on each hill. Use a heavy organic mulch to control weeds
• Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Jack O Lantern Pumpkin seeds roughly 8' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 8' apart

Suggestions

Ready to harvest in fall when rind cannot be dented with a fingernail. Cut pumpkins from the vine with a sharp knife, leaving at least a 3" handle.