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Pumpkin 'Jack O'Lantern' Plant

Grow your own for Hallowe'en

Grown by Josh

South Downs National Park

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Pumpkin Jack O'Lantern Plant Vegetables
Pumpkin Jack O'Lantern Plant Vegetables
Pumpkin Jack O'Lantern Plant Vegetables
Pumpkin Jack O'Lantern Plant Vegetables

£8

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

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The highlights

  • Massive bright orange pumpkins up to 10kg each
  • Dense and tasty flesh, nothing like the supermarket versions
  • Harvest in late September to October
  • Make soup and pumpkin pie for those cold nights

Description

  • The Hallowe'en classic! Bright orange pumpkins weighing up to 10kg, this impressive variety is ideal for carving
  • Nothing like the tasteless pumpkins grown for supermarkets, these are delicious and versatile with plenty of flesh
  • Stores well, so you can use them all through winter when other crops are scarce
  • Easy to grow and care for
  • Harvest in late September/October when the stalks have dried out and the skin has changed colour and toughened up. You can tell when they're ready by tapping them - if they sound hollow, they're done
  • Pumpkins are large sprawling plants - grow them in raised beds or large plots, spacing them out well

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Garden-ready Plant in 8.5cm Pot
Garden-ready Plants in 8.5cm Pots (Triple Pack)
Garden-ready Plants in 8.5cm Pots (Six Pack)
Garden-ready Plants in 8.5cm Pots (Nine Pack)

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

50-100cm
50-100cm
50-100cm
50-100cm

Eventual spread:

1m
This squash spreads approx 1m
1m
This squash spreads approx 1m
1m
This squash spreads approx 1m
1m
This squash spreads approx 1m

Tasting notes:

Mild and sweet
Mild and sweet
Mild and sweet
Mild and sweet

Time to first crop:

80-110 days
Winter squash takes 80 to 110 days to fully ripen. Plant as soon as possible after the last spring frost is over so you have enough time before the first frost in late autumn.
80-110 days
Winter squash takes 80 to 110 days to fully ripen. Plant as soon as possible after the last spring frost is over so you have enough time before the first frost in late autumn.
80-110 days
Winter squash takes 80 to 110 days to fully ripen. Plant as soon as possible after the last spring frost is over so you have enough time before the first frost in late autumn.
80-110 days
Winter squash takes 80 to 110 days to fully ripen. Plant as soon as possible after the last spring frost is over so you have enough time before the first frost in late autumn.

Habit:

Trailing
Squash tend to be large sprawling plants so are best grown in raised beds or traditional plots where they have space.
Trailing
Squash tend to be large sprawling plants so are best grown in raised beds or traditional plots where they have space.
Trailing
Squash tend to be large sprawling plants so are best grown in raised beds or traditional plots where they have space.
Trailing
Squash tend to be large sprawling plants so are best grown in raised beds or traditional plots where they have space.

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Plant out after the last frost, harvest in autumn and your squash plants will need no frost protection.
Fully hardy
Plant out after the last frost, harvest in autumn and your squash plants will need no frost protection.
Fully hardy
Plant out after the last frost, harvest in autumn and your squash plants will need no frost protection.
Fully hardy
Plant out after the last frost, harvest in autumn and your squash plants will need no frost protection.

Uses:

Carving, roasting, soups
Carving, roasting, soups
Carving, roasting, soups
Carving, roasting, soups

Rootstock:

Spacing:

1-1.5m
Plant 1-1.5m apart to allow for a sprawling growth habit
1-1.5m
Plant 1-1.5m apart to allow for a sprawling growth habit
1-1.5m
Plant 1-1.5m apart to allow for a sprawling growth habit
1-1.5m
Plant 1-1.5m apart to allow for a sprawling growth habit

How To Grow

Good Pest and Disease Resistance

Winter squashes may be affected by powdery mildew - this fungal white coating on leaves is nothing to be worried about and is very common in all pumpkins and squashes. During the early part of the season, leaves should come through nice and green, and towards the end of the season you start to see powdery mildew creep in. If you do have it earlier in the season, remove affected foliage and keep plants well watered to strengthen them. Any yellow or brown patches forming on the leaves can usually be attributed to a lack of nutrients. Make sure your squash plants are getting enough water so that they can draw up the nutrients that they need – the soil should be consistently moist – and use a liquid feed fortnightly once fruits start forming.

Water Regularly

Squash plants are very thirsty and need to be watered regularly so that the ground is kept consistently moist. During hot, dry spells this will require watering at least once a day. If you notice any discolouration in the leaves they’re probably not getting enough water.

Full sun

Winter Squash plants need 6-8 hours of direct sunlight every day. Best grown in a sheltered position to protect against cold, chilling winds.

Fertile, well-draining soil

A good-mix to use is three parts quality compost to one part topsoil.

Feed fortnightly

Squash are hungry plants so make sure you dig in plenty of organic fertiliser when you plant them and feed fortnightly with a general purpose liquid fertiliser.

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