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115 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Howden Biggie Pumpkin. The plant produces extra-large 40 lb orange pumpkins. You see these sold at supermarkets and roadside farm stands. Developed by John Howden. Pumpkins have a uniform upright shape and have strong handles for making Jack O' Lanterns. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 559387. A variety from Canada.
Lot No: 102955
Germination: 95%
Test Date: 10/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 1,600
Plant Height: Vine Type Plant
Planting Season: Spring/Summer
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/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.