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100 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. American Tondo Pumpkin Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 15 lb deep-orange pumpkins with green stripes between the heavy ribs. When the pumpkins are more of a two-tone speckled green. A new introduction to the United States that is a real standout. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.
Lot No: 102953
Germination: 85%
Seeds Per Pound: 2,800
Plant Height: Vine Type Plant
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Choose the sunniest and largest area in your garden. Plant 5 to 7 seeds outdoors in hills. Planting should be in early spring to mid-summer, 3 weeks after the last frost, and when the soil has warmed up to at least 70 F. Plants grow 2 ft tall and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile, slightly acidic soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Add well-composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening pumpkins from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut pumpkins carefully from the plants to prevent damaging the vines.