Pumpkin, Organic (Howden)

High Mowing Organic Howden Pumpkin Seeds

The original Jack O’ Lantern, with rich orange color, deep ridges and sturdy handles. The most popular Jack O'Lantern among farmers and gardeners! Reliable and tolerant of black rot. Developed in the Berkshire Mountains by John Howden in the mid-1970s. 

Sowing Information:

• Light: Full sun
• When to Start Inside: Start transplants indoors 3-4 weeks before last risk of frost. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85-95°F.
• When to Sow Outside: Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 2 weeks if transplanting. Seeds can be direct seeded after danger of frost has passed and soil temperature has reached 70°F. 
• Seed Depth: 1/2-1 inch
• Seed Spacing: For bush varieties 18”, for vining 24-36”. Tighter plant spacing will result in yields of smaller, but more numerous, fruit.
• Row Spacing: 18 inches
• Thinning: When 2 inches tall, thin to 1 every 12–18 inches
• Days to Maturity: 115

Growing Notes:

• Harvesting: Harvest by cutting stem near vine or at least 2-3” from fruit. Too many days of sun on fruits after maturity will bleach handles and cause sun scald on the fruit.
• Growing Notes: Pumpkins grow best in fertile, well-drained soil, with pH between 5.8-6.8. Sidedressing is recommended one week after blossoming and again 3 weeks later, especially if there are signs of deficiency. Nitrogen deficiencies cause yellowing, and bronze leaves are a sign of potassium deficiency.
• Attributes: Commercial standard, 25lb fruit, vining habitat, open-pollinated