Pumpkin - Connecticut Field - Packet of Seeds

Fruits are large, 15-25 lbs. and larger. Rich orange-yellow color. Flesh thick, coarse, dry, and sweet.  Culture: Directly sow seeds into warmed, rich soil in groups (hills) of 5-8 seeds. Thin to the 2 or 3 strongest plants per group. Water regularly and fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread. Tip: Trellis between two rows. Harvest: A full season pumpkin about 100-120 days. When skin is hard, cut from vine with a 3" (7.5 cm) piece of stem attached. Nutrition: Excellent source of vitamin A and potassium. Planting Depth: 3/4"-1" (2-2.5 cm) Seeds per Group (Hill): 5-8 Spacing Between Seeds: 3" (7.5 cm) Spacing of Groups (Hills): 6'-8' (180-240 cm) Days to Germination: 10 Thin to Plants per Group (Hill): 2-3 Days to Maturity: 120