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Cucurbita pepo 'Harvest Time'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: pepo (PEP-oh) (Info)
Cultivar: Harvest Time

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Type:
Pumpkin (winter)

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Days to Maturity:
91 to 100 days

Mature Skin Color:
Orange

Size:
20 to 35 pounds (9 to 16 kg)

Habit:
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Powdery Mildew (PM)

Seed Type:
Hybrid

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Profile:

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1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Jan 21, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A 24-28 lb Howden type hybrid.



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