Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima · Cucurbitaceae
Sprawling vines that ramble across the garden and reward you with heavy, sweet, long-keeping fruit. Give them room and a rich, sunny bed and they'll do the rest.
At a glance
Good for
- Edible / Productive
- Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic
Sowing from seed
- Difficulty: beginner
- Sowing depth: 20 mm
- Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
- Germination: 7-12 days
- Days to harvest: 100-120 days
- Best sown in: spring, summer
- Seed storage life: 5 years