Pumpkin, Big Max Pumpkin Seeds – Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima

Days to Maturity: 120 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: Southern South America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 10’–15′ vines. ‘Big Max’ needs lots of room to grow!

Variety Information: Bright orange skin with 3″–4″ thick yellowish-orange flesh. Huge pumpkins can reach 20″ diameter and 100 pounds or more! ‘Big Max’ was introduced in 1964.

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–90°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground. Transplant after your average last frost date, when weather is warm and settled.

Days to Emerge: 7–14 days

Seed Depth: 1″

Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound

Row Spacing: 8’–10′ apart

Thinning: When several leaves, thin to 1 per mound

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: Harvest pumpkins before the first fall frost, and when foliage has begun to dry out. Cut stem with a knife, leaving 3″–-4″ of stem on the pumpkin. Do not hold the pumpkin by the stem; if stem attachment gets broken, or any part of the pumpkin bruises, the pumpkin may rot. Brush off any dirt or leaves. Ideally, cure at 80°-85°F and 80–85% humidity or a warm, sunny spot with good air circulation for 1 to 2 weeks before eating or storage. Do not allow harvested fruit to get wet.