Vegetable Description: The Atlantic Giant Pumpkin often grown for exhibition and known for growing to record sizes (some up to 1000 lbs!). Flesh may also be used for cooking. Fairly smooth orange skin. 120 days to maturity. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies, and/or birds. Average water needs.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima

Other Common Names: Dill's Atlantic Giant

Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 120

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 50

Vegetable Height: 18” to 24”

Vegetable Spacing: 8' to 10'

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside after danger of last frost. Plant in hills of 2-3 plants per hill at 8' to 10' apart, and 1“ below soil surface.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Allow pumpkin to ripen on plants; then collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.

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