PUMPKIN

         Pumpkin  Planting Guide

50 foot Row: 1/2 oz.

Per Acre: 4 lbs. 

Planting Depth: 1/2 inch

Spacing in Row:  24 to 48 inches

Rows Apart: 5 feet

Planting Date: May/June

Days to Emergence: 4 to 8

Fertilizer: 3 lbs. for 50 ft. row

Common Insects: Aphid, Squash Vine Borer, Squash Bug.

Notes: Requires 3 1/2 months growing season to mature. Needs fertile soil. Aggressive spreader. Do not pull, but cut pumpkin at harvest. Plant in hills.