Cucurbita pepo Jack O Lantern

Cucurbita pepo Jack O Lantern

A classic among lantern pumpkins.

Round and weighing between 5 and 8 kg, Jack O Lantern is a classic for Halloween. However, we would like to recommend other, newer varieties for professional cultivation.

Halloween pumpkin with high decorative value, partially suitable for the kitchen. Meat can be used for soup.

Ripening time: 100-105 days.

Vine behavior lush.

C. pepo grows well on warm, well-drained soils, pre-cultivation and planting with sowing from the end of April or direct sowing from the beginning of May.

Optimum germination at 24-30o C. When sowing stick the pointed side of the seed down or lay them flat. Do not keep the seed too moist. After germination, place in a brighter and cooler place.

The planting distance for pumpkins depends on the climbing behavior.

Possible pests: snails, birds, mice, lice, powdery mildew, virus.

 

Supplied as raw (normal) seed.
See also: Organic Cucurbita seeds.

 

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0,05 - 0,10 / per seed 0,10