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15 Seeds Small Sugar Pumpkin Vegetable Squash
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15+Small Sugar Pumpkin Seeds(Cucurbita pepo)Vegetable Squash Heirloom Non-GMO Fruit WT 5-7 lbs USA
The fruits of this heirloom variety are small, round, and slightly flattened and which 5 to 7 pounds. Flesh is fine-grained, sweet, stringless and yellow-orange in color. Small Sugar's excellent quality is highly preferred for canning and pies. Dating from the early colonial period of American history, this heirloom pumpkin is an excellent choice for pies and baking because of its smooth, sweetly flavored flesh.
Sowing
To direct sow,about a week after the last frost or when the soil temperature reaches an average of 60 degrees F, plant the seedlings in very rich soil 8-10 inches apart in rows 10-12 inches apart.
Growing
Since pumpkin seedlings do not tolerate frost, provide protective coverings if cold weather threatens. Keep the soil moist at all times,but avoid getting the leaves wet as this can cause deseases such as rot or mildew.When the vines begin to develop, a layer of mulch will help conserve moisture and control weeds,mulch also will keep the pumpkins clean and protect them from too much soil contact. By midsummer, pinch off all the blooms to concentrate the plant’s energy on the developing pumpkins.
Harvesting
Ready to harvest 80-100 days.Regardless of color or size,pumpkins are generally ripe once the stem is solid and rind is tough, unable to be pierced by a fingernail.Once harvested,leave out to naturally cure in the sun for 10-14 days. The curing process will help pumpkins last up to 3 months longer after harvesting.
The fruits of this heirloom variety are small, round, and slightly flattened and which 5 to 7 pounds. Flesh is fine-grained, sweet, stringless and yellow-orange in color. Small Sugar's excellent quality is highly preferred for canning and pies. Dating from the early colonial period of American history, this heirloom pumpkin is an excellent choice for pies and baking because of its smooth, sweetly flavored flesh.
Sowing
To direct sow,about a week after the last frost or when the soil temperature reaches an average of 60 degrees F, plant the seedlings in very rich soil 8-10 inches apart in rows 10-12 inches apart.
Growing
Since pumpkin seedlings do not tolerate frost, provide protective coverings if cold weather threatens. Keep the soil moist at all times,but avoid getting the leaves wet as this can cause deseases such as rot or mildew.When the vines begin to develop, a layer of mulch will help conserve moisture and control weeds,mulch also will keep the pumpkins clean and protect them from too much soil contact. By midsummer, pinch off all the blooms to concentrate the plant’s energy on the developing pumpkins.
Harvesting
Ready to harvest 80-100 days.Regardless of color or size,pumpkins are generally ripe once the stem is solid and rind is tough, unable to be pierced by a fingernail.Once harvested,leave out to naturally cure in the sun for 10-14 days. The curing process will help pumpkins last up to 3 months longer after harvesting.
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