How to Grow Pumpkin
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Cucurbita maxima
Category vegetable
Type Vine
Days to Maturity 100 days
Starting Method Direct Sow
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun (6-8 hours)
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Water
Regular (1 inch/week)
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Spacing
60" apart
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Depth
1" deep
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Height
12-24"
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Germination
5-10 days
🤝 Good Companions
CornBeanMarigoldNasturtium
⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
Potato
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About Pumpkin
Classic fall harvest crop for pies, carving, and decoration. Needs lots of space to sprawl.
Expect your Pumpkin to be ready for harvest in approximately 100 days from planting.
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