Cucurbita pepo

Neon produces perfectly shaped, beautifully coloured 3-3.5 kg (7-8 lb) pumpkins that mature to their solid orange colour faster than any other variety in our test garden. Fruits average 17-20 cm (7-8") diameter. Very uniform, semi-bush plants that do not take up that much space. Excellent for short season areas and for early an September harvest.

How to Grow

Pumpkin is a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Sow seed directly outdoors from late May through early June 2.5 cm (1") deep in hills 2.4 m (8') apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. Pumpkins do not transplant well-use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature pumpkins from frost and cold temperatures.

Approx. 10 seeds/pkt.