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Description
Heirloom Big Max Pumpkin Seeds (9g)
Our non-GMO, open-pollinated Heirloom Big Max Pumpkin Seeds produce pumpkins with plenty of bright orange fruit that can be grown, harvested, and replanted with confidence.
Friendly to most growing regions.
Packaged and stored in resealable, triple-layered, and heavy-duty packages for a shelf life of 5 or more years when stored in a cool location.
Heirloom Big Max Pumpkin Seeds Planting Instructions
Nurturing your Big Max pumpkins to their full size involves a few simple steps:
- Sun & Space – These pumpkins thrive in lots of sunlight and need ample room to grow.
- Planting – Once the threat of frost has passed, sow in fertile, warm soil. Plant groups of 3 to 6 seeds, about 1 inch deep and spaced 4 to 6 feet apart.
- Germination – Seedlings should emerge within 7 to 14 days.
- Thinning – When seedlings reach 1 to 2 inches in height, thin them down to the 2 to 3 strongest in each group.
- Maximizing Size – For extra-large pumpkins, allow only 1 fruit per plant to mature.
Heirloom Big Max Pumpkin Seeds Harvesting Instructions
Once your Big Max pumpkins have grown, here are some steps to ensure a successful harvest:
- Harvest Time – Pumpkins are ready to harvest approximately 110 days after planting, once the rinds are hard and deep orange in color.
- Frost Damage – If a light frost kills the vines, harvest the pumpkins as soon as possible.
- Removing from Vine – Use pruning shears to cut pumpkins from the vine, leaving about 3 inches of stem attached.
- Skin Hardening – Allow the pumpkin skin to harden in the sun for about a week.
Did You Know This About Big Max Pumpkins?
Many world-record-winning exhibition pumpkins are the Big Max variety.
Plus, the abundance of their inner flesh makes them ideal for canning or freezing.
