Pumpkin Howden's Field Seeds - Organic

Howden's Field Pumpkin grows up to 25 lbs. Its sweet solid flesh is great for pies and its size is good for making jack'o lanterns.

Pumpkin seeds can be planted directly into the garden soil.

Sow seed directly into a raised mound of warm garden soil in late spring. 

Plant seeds 2 seeds on top of each mound 1” deep. Mounds should be 6' apart. Thin to one plant per mound. They should come up in 7-10 days depending on the soil temperature and will grow quickly in warm weather. 

Each packet contains 20 Organic Howden's Field Pumpkin seeds. Cucurbita pepo. Annual. Open-pollinated, heirloom, Non-GMO. Harvest in 120 days. $3.00

This packet plants 10 mounds or a total of 10 plants. 

A true Jack-o'-lantern Pumpkin, Howden's Field Pumpkin is the industry standard for productive Pumpkin harvests. One terrific carving Pumpkin, it has long, productive vines and large, uniform fruits that grow up to 25 pounds. The fruits have attractive, deeply-ridged, resonant orange skin and wonderful dark green stem handles. Primarily a decorative Pumpkin, its baked flesh can also be used for pies and soups. 

Features.

Pumpkin is a plump, nutritious orange vegetable, and a highly nutrient dense food. It is low in calories but rich in vitamins and minerals, all of which are also in its seeds, leaves, and juices.  There are many ways to incorporate pumpkin into desserts, soups, salads, preserves, and even as a substitute for butter. The roasted seeds are delicious. It is very decorative with its bright orange skin.