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Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Pumpkin care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Cucurbita pepo
Common names
Pumpkin, Winter Squash
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Species
C. pepo
01

Start growing

Plant in mounds. Requires huge amounts of space and full sun.

02

Growing with your kit

Watch the pumpkin's massive seeds burst through the soil in the Seeds In A Cup® clear planter.

03

Propagation

By seed.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

90-120 days. Harvest when the rind is hard and sound is hollow.

05

Growing conditions

Sunny, expansive landscapes with rich, well-manured soil.

06

Weather & tolerances

Heat tolerant; very sensitive to frost.

07

Pests & plant health

Squash bugs and powdery mildew.

08

Plant safety

Safe for consumption.

09

Botanical features

Sprawling vine with massive leaves and large orange/yellow edible fruits.

10

Varieties

‘Sugar Pie’, ‘Jack O' Lantern’, ‘Big Max’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Pie filling, roasted seeds, and decorative carving

12

Native range & distribution

Americas indigenous origins; now a global fall icon.

13

Conservation

Secure.

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Name origins

Greek ‘pepon’ (large melon), transformed into English ‘pumpkin’.

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History

One of the earliest cultivated indigenous crops in North America (part of the Three Sisters).

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