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Pumpkin - Howden

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Popular, heavy yielding pumpkin with good handles and deep ribs. Vigorous vines produce deep orange fruits, with a uniform, deep rounded shape. Each pumpkin weighs an average of 20-25 pounds. Excellent for carving and fall displays. Use the flesh for delicious pie, cookie, and bread recipes.

Water:	Water deeply at the roots (early in the day) when the soil is dry -- 1 to 2" is plenty for the week, divided into two waterings if conditions are really hot and dry. Keep water off of the foliage to reduce the changes of disease. You can reduce watering as harvest time draws near.
Mature:	115 days
Harvest:	When the vines die off or a frost is predicted. If your crop is ready before the vines wither or frost gets them, you can wait until the pumpkins are a deep orange color as they will not change color once you cut them from the vine. To encourage ripening, cut away some of the larger leaves near the pumpkin. Using a knife or clippers, cut the stem, leaving at least 4" for the handle (for carving). Allow the pumpkin to just hang out in the garden to cure for 1 week, then you can remove it from the garden for carving or cooking.
Planting and Growing Tips:	Avoid planting by cucumbers, squash, potato, rosemary, tomato and raspberry.
Exposure:	Full Sun
Spacing:	36"-60" apart
Soil pH:	5.5-7.5

NOTICE: Please note that not all plants are available all the time. The color and size can vary from photographs.