Cucurbita pepo 'Jack O' Lantern'
Pronunciation: koo-KER-bih-ta PEP-oh
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Common Name: Pumpkin
Cultivar: Jack O' Lantern
Plant Type:
- fruits, vegetables
Height to: 2ft
Width to: 6ft
Bloom Description: Yellow
Soil Type: Fertile, moist, well drained with a ph of 6. 0 to 6. 8
Pests and Diseases: Powdery mildew, cucumber beetles, squash bugs
Propagation: Start Jack O' Lantern Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seed indoors about 3 weeks before last frost, or directly in the seed bed when soil is at least 60 degrees f.
Native to: Garden Origin
Notes for Identification:
Jack O' Lantern Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) matures in 90 days with an orange skin
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- Any Heat Zone 1 to 210+ Days
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Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Fruits and Vegetables