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Pumpkin 'Spookie Organic'

Cucurbita pepo var. pepo

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Spookie Organic is part of the Cucurbita genus and is a Pumpkin variety. Its scientific name is Cucurbita pepo var. pepo 'Spookie Organic'. Spookie Organic is a variety of heirloom OP Pumpkin .

A prolific, dark orange pumpkin, 6-8" round, weighing around 6 pounds. Developed from a cross between Sugar Pie and Jack O’ Lantern, vines yield very uniform, excellent quality fruits. The sweet, thick, yellow-orange flesh is fine-textured and great for making pies. 90-110 days. Certified Organic.

Product Details

Sun: Full Sun

Height: 8-10 inches

Spread: 4 feet

Sowing Method: Direct Sow

Days to Maturity: 85-90 days

Days to pick the first ripe fruit from the time the plant is transplanted in the garden.

Spookie Organic grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Spookie Organic is known for growing to a height of approximately 20.32 cm (that's 7.92 inches in imperial). Expect blooming to occur in mid summer.

Spookie Organic Pumpkin is great for inexperienced gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

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How to grow Pumpkin 'Spookie Organic'

Full Sun
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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Spookie Organic is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. USDA Hardiness Zone 3 to 11 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Spookie Organic requires a soil ph of 6.5 - 7.0 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil.

Growing Spookie Organic from seed

Ensure a distance of 4.94 feet (1.52 metres) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 1.17 inches (3.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Spookie Organic about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Spookie Organic

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Spookie Organic is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Spookie Organic

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid autumn.