The original Jack O’ Lantern pumpkins you see sold at supermarkets and roadside farm stands. Plants produce big 15 lb. bright orange Halloween pumpkins. Pumpkins vary in size and shape, and have strong handles for making Jack O’ Lanterns. Excellent for home garden and market growers. Culture: Direct sow seed after soil has warmed, into rich, fertile soil in groups (hills) of 5-8 seeds. Thin to the 2 or 3 strongest plants per group. Water regularly and fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread. Pumpkins are easy to grow and require sufficient space for the vines to spread. Excellent for a child’s garden. Harvest: A full season pumpkin about 115 days. When skin is hard, cut from the vine with a 3” (7.5 cm) piece of stem attached. Nutrition: Excellent source of vitamin A and potassium.