Description
25 Seeds per pack
(Cucurbita maxima) 120 days. Big Max Open Pollinated Pumpkins can weigh up to 100 lbs! Fresh market and home garden with skin that is a pink orange in color.
Planting Instructions for Big Max Pumpkin Seeds
Big Max pumpkins are a warm season crop, sensitive to frost and light freezes. Start heirloom pumpkins indoors 3-4 weeks. before the last frost date in cooler climates or direct seed outdoors after danger of frost. Plant or transplant Big Max pumpkins to full sun. To direct seed, plant 4-5 pumpkins seeds 1″ deep, 6-8″ apart in a circle at the center of 3′ diameter hills, with a trench around each hill to aid water in reaching the root system. Thin to best 2-3 plants in each hill at the set of true leaves. Or plant pumpkin seeds in rows 1″ deep, 2-3′ apart. Space rows and hills 6-10′ apart. Germination should occur in 5-10 days in soil 65-85°F. Keep soil just damp during germination, or seeds may rot. Harvest heirloom pumpkins when the rind has hardened and finger nail requires pressure to pierce rind. Leave 3-4″ stem on when cutting from the plant for longer storage.
FAQ:
How long does it take Big Max Pumpkins to mature?
Big Max Pumpkins mature in approximately 120 days.
What are the characteristics of Big Max Pumpkins?
Big Max Pumpkins are large, capable of reaching weights up to 100 pounds. They have pink-orange skin and are ideal for fresh markets or home gardens.
How should Big Max Pumpkin seeds be planted?
Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost in cooler climates or direct sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Plant 4-5 seeds 1 inch deep, 6-8 inches apart in a 3-foot-diameter hill. Thin to the best 2-3 plants at the true leaf stage. Alternatively, plant seeds in rows spaced 2-3 feet apart, with rows or hills 6-10 feet apart.
When should Big Max Pumpkins be harvested?
Harvest when the rind has hardened, and a fingernail requires pressure to pierce it. Leave a 3-4 inch stem on the pumpkin when cutting it from the vine to extend storage life.
What are the ideal growing conditions for Big Max Pumpkins?
They thrive in full sun and require soil temperatures of 65-85°F for germination, which typically occurs in 5-10 days. Keep the soil just damp during germination to prevent seeds from rotting.
Jeanette S. (verified owner) –
Got my seeds within a week, planted these and they are already up and growing!
Vickie Lunden (verified owner) –
Lookinf forward to planing in Spring!
Rachael S. (verified owner) –
5 star!