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prizewinner hybrid,
August 29, 2009
Submitted by rainman
from chicago, il
"I saw the packet of seeds in the local store and deceided I was going to grow a pumpkin for my niece this year. I knew nothing about growing them, but didn't let that stop me. I had about a 5x15 piece of barren ground behind some large evergreen bushes on the fence line where cucumbers had grown well in the past, so I figured what the heck. I dug a 12" hole about 8" deep, dropped some potting soil in the poor clay ground and put 1 seed in about 2" deep. To my surprise, about a week later a plant popped up. I put up a little barrier to keep the rabbits away and it took off. About 5 weeks later I had a forest of green leaves and some flowers. The flowers kept dropping off for a couple weeks, until 1 finally turned into a little yellow pumpkin. It's been about 6 weeks and I have 1 beautiful orange pumpkin that is about 20lbs. I'm very happy with the results. I don't know if they get any bigger after they turn orange.
It has been a very cool and dry summer. I have very poor soil, I didn't fertilize, and didn't water very much and I still got a nice pumpkin. There's nothing like a plant that gives results even after being neglected. This is a great plant for a novice. My niece can't wait for halloween so we can carve up "her" pumpkin."
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
IL
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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Top 500 Contributor
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Healthy seeds!,
August 9, 2008
Submitted by mjk08
from Franklin Square, New York
"These pumpkins are growing so well. I am only keeping one per vine so they will grow big. The vine has cracked open, but it still healthy, so I guess its okay.
This is the first time for me to grow these pumpkins and I am having a wonderful time watching them grow. Thanks burpee!"
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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Hope i have another good year like last,
April 16, 2008
Submitted by lizzard739
from Adams, MA
"I did four types of pumpkins last year,, and after much time and effort, and cucumber beetles..YIKES.. only 3 types of pumpkins pulled through...My best ones were the the big max...i ended up in the end with four or five pumkins weighing all well past 100lbs...so much fun to grow, and go out every morning to see that were growing so much bigger everyday..."
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
MA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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Dude. WHOA.,
August 10, 2007
Submitted by Finny
from San Jose, CA
"I wanted a big pumpkin this year, and I think I have it.
Sadly, the cantaloupe and strawberry plants have been overshadowed by this wildly spreading pumpkin plant (duh) and have stopped producing, but that's my own fault for plunking this pumpkin seed right down in the middle of their bed. Whoops.
The pumpkin has done really well so far. The ONE pumpkin. At first it had a hundred blooms and little starting fruits, but after the first one took off, a lot of the blooms and all the other little fruits have shriveled and fallen off. Otherwise the plant looks great.
It's possible that the plant just needs more room to grow and the bed is restricting its root development.
Whatever. I'm going to have one huge pumpkin for Halloween and will be able to flaunt it on my front porch.
We're currently building a cart for it since it's way too big for me to pick up/carry already.
SWEET."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
CA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
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