Etsy - LizasPlantsYYC Jack O'lantern Pumpkin 20 Seeds
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Jack O'Lantern is THE perfect Halloween pumpkin. Smooth, bright orange skin is firm & excellent for carving. With pumpkins averaging 4.5 kg (10 lbs), this versatile variety is also fine grained & excellent for pies. KEY FEATURES Flavor: Mild & not as sweet as other varieties Preparation Ideas: Can be used for pies, but best used as jack o'lanterns. Seed Type: Open Pollinated Plant Type: Vegetable Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo INSTRUCTIONS Sow a few seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall & 1 foot across. Choose an area with full sun after any chance of frost has passed. Thin to 3 plants per hill when 1 inch tall. When vines are 3 inches high, thin to the strongest plant in each hill. Use a heavy organic mulch to control weeds. After harvest, allow to stand in garden a few days until skin hardens, then store in a cool, dry place. Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1) Plantling Spacing: 3 per hill Row Spacing: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6') SUGGESTIONS From late summer on, remove any blossoms or new fruit to enhance growth on fruit that is already formed. Jack O'lantern Pumpkin 20 Seeds
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