Start growing
Plant in mounds. Requires huge amounts of space and full sun.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Pumpkin Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Cucurbita pepo
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Pumpkin care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Cucurbita pepo
- Common names
- Pumpkin, Winter Squash
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucurbita
- Species
- C. pepo
Growing with your kit
Watch the pumpkin's massive seeds burst through the soil in the Seeds In A Cup® clear planter.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
90-120 days. Harvest when the rind is hard and sound is hollow.
Growing conditions
Sunny, expansive landscapes with rich, well-manured soil.
Weather & tolerances
Heat tolerant; very sensitive to frost.
Pests & plant health
Squash bugs and powdery mildew.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
Sprawling vine with massive leaves and large orange/yellow edible fruits.
Varieties
‘Sugar Pie’, ‘Jack O' Lantern’, ‘Big Max’.
Garden & everyday uses
Pie filling, roasted seeds, and decorative carving
Native range & distribution
Americas indigenous origins; now a global fall icon.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Greek ‘pepon’ (large melon), transformed into English ‘pumpkin’.
History
One of the earliest cultivated indigenous crops in North America (part of the Three Sisters).
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to pumpkin.
Seed Germination Kit
Pumpkin Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
100 in stock
Cucurbita pepo
7-10 daysView kit →
THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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