Pumpkin Seeds
Cucurbita maxima
Grow Pumpkin from seed.
Sowing guide
- 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
- Packet: approx. 10 seeds
When to sow by region
Prefer to skip the wait? See the full plant — including potted and advanced sizes, care and growing conditions — on the Pumpkin plant page.