PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) OWL’S EYE F1 PUMPKIN | id:24569 | Cucurbita pepo | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Hybrid Vibrant yellow Jack O’Lantern suited to Halloween decorations. Handsome ribbed fruits with flat bottoms sit evenly on your porch or table. Strong, dark green handles are well attached for easy harvest and handling. Shows field tolerance to powdery mildew. Bred through collaboration between High Mowing and the University of New Hampshire. A portion of the sales for this variety are paid to the breeder. Semi-bush habit, 10-16lb fruit. Vitamins+: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9+, C, K, Mg, P, Zn, Lycopene Companion plants: Corn, Pole Beans, Radish, Marigold, Nasturtium, Oregano, Calendula. Far from: Tomato, Eggplant, Potato, Pepper. Planting tip: Soak seeds 24 hrs and scarify to boost germination. Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, or direct sow late May–early June once soil is 25°C. For exhibition pumpkins, sow 2–3 seeds per hill spaced 15–20′ apart; thin to 1 plant at 3–4″ tall.|| After the first pumpkin sets, remove extra flowers and fruit. Harvesting tip: Mature fruit have a rich color & rinds are hard to dent with a fingernail. The ground spot also gets riper in color (yellow to cream, gold to orange). Cut 2” stem to avoid stem rot. Must cure in a dry, warm place. Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ 55-75% humidity & good air circulation.
Seed depth:1″ Direct, Plant spacing:24-36”, Row spacing:24-36″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:7-10 days/jrs, 21-35°C Optimally:27-35°C, Maturity:110 days/jrs, Height: N/A, Width: 5-10′, Edible flower (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
