{"product_id":"howden-pumpkin-105-days","title":"Howden Pumpkin (Heirloom 105 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis variety, developed by John Howden of Massachusetts, remains one of the best choices for big Jack O’ Lanterns. The Howden Pumpkin averages around 25 pounds and is much more uniform in shape than other Connecticut Field types. Skin is thick and rugged so it will last for a long time but the color is probably the biggest selling point – a deep reddish-orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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: #549b35;\"\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 skin turns color and 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 Howden 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":440980897800,"sku":"00298","price":2.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/howden-pumpkin-heirloom-105-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-241.jpg?v=1601313401","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/howden-pumpkin-105-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}