{"product_id":"connecticut-field-pumpkin-heirloom","title":"Connecticut Field Pumpkin (Heirloom 100 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom pre-1700. Connecticut Field Pumpkin was grown by Native Americans prior to the arrival of the Europeans. The pumpkins are large and run to 25 pounds. Globe shaped and a bit flattened. The flesh is much coarser than the more modern varieties but the flavor is good. Connecticut Field Pumpkin makes a dandy Jack O’ Lantern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e15 seeds\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-90\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e. Planting in soil under 70\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emay result in poor germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e½ -1” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cells\/pots, thin to the strongest seedling. We like to use individual biodegradable paper, peat, or cow pots because it provides the least amount of stress to the roots when transplanting. Transplant after last frost when the soil warms to 70\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e. Space \u003cspan\u003e36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” apart, in rows 48-60” apart. \u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter the last frost, when the soil reaches at least 70\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e. Sow 2-3 seeds per space\/hill, 36-48” apart, in rows 48-60” apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e12-15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efoot single row, 4-5 hills \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen the skin turns color and the rinds are hard. Leave a few inches of the stem on for best storage potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeavy feeders, requiring high nitrogen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlant the Connecticut Field Pumpkin in fertile soil or amend with compost or manure. Heavy water needs, mulch, and supply adequate water, at least 1” per week for optimum growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440980930568,"sku":"29801","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/connecticut-field-pumpkin-heirloom-100-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-853.jpg?v=1761315381","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/connecticut-field-pumpkin-heirloom","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}