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Product Description
Pumpkin Howden is one of the most popular pumpkins around! You might not even know it, but throughout autumn and Halloween, this variety is the one you'll buy from the shops and pick from farms. A perfect crop for carving or cooking into pies! Can reach up to 15-20 pounds, a hefty crop for autumn gardens. Start indoors from March to April or outdoors from April to July.
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Plant Size
| Mature Height | 50 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 50 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Place a single seed edgeways 2cm deep in seed compost in a 3cm pot. |
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| Soil Type | Well drained, humus rich soil. Keep soil weed-free to allow air circulation. |
Growing at a glance…
Grow seeds in a sunny spot that's protected from strong winds. Ensure soil is well drained and rich in humus - the more the better. Many winter squash and pumpkin varieties like to sprawl out and need plenty of space. Vining squash and pumpkins need a large area to run, while semi-vining and bush varieties of winter squash and courgettes can grown in a specific spot, or in a container. Place a single seed edgeways 2cm deep in seed compost in a 3cm pot. For germination to occur, these seeds must be kept warm, so a propagator or a well heated greenhouse is preferred. Keep soil weed-free to allow air circulation. Once the fruits start to swell, feed with a tomato fertilizer every 14 days.