Mr Fothergill's 17826 Vegetable Seeds, Pumpkin Atlantic Giant

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Can you believe this squash grew from a single seed (and maybe a lot offertilizer)? Image: Largest pumpkin in North America. Photo credit:Henry Swenson Come the autumn, get a friend to help you lift your fruit! Further Information on Growing Giant Pumpkins As these pumpkins generally take about 120 days to mature, you’ll ideally want to get a head start by seeding seeds indoors in peat pots about a month before your average last frost date.Seeds germinate at temperatures of65° to 75°F and soil temperatures of 70° to90°F. If you are measuring your pumpkin be careful not to damage it as the skin is delicate and any scratches will cause a scar that could affect the overall size. As the pumpkin gains size,gently slip a large piece of cardboard or piece of wood under the fruit to avoid rot and insect problems. Or, you could spread sand below thepumpkin.

When there are three fruits forming, it can be best to then remove any more flowers. Ultimately, you then choose which of those three are growing the fastest, removing the others after a few weeks and putting all the energy into that one pumpkin. Also, take a soil test. If your soil is acidic, apply lime in fall to bring soil to a more neutralpH. Although this is a competition variety, it’s reported to have a good flavour. Perhaps a little outmoded now by the Atlantic Giant but good results can be had with it anyway. Pumpkin Mammoth Seeds There are other types of giant pumpkin seeds, but most competition-size pumpkins come from the Atlantic Giantvariety.Firstly, choose the best quality seeds from a reliable seed supplier. Soak the giant pumpkin seeds in tepid water for around 30 minutes before sowing. Make a hole about 30cm (1ft) wide and deep, then fill with a mix of soil and home-made compost or well-rotted manure. Add a general purpose fertiliser, such as Vitax Q4, scattering two handfuls per square metre/yard.

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To encourage germination, keep the seeds somewhere warm and light (25-30°C is ideal). Your seedlings should start to appear within 3-7 days. When it comes to proper pumpkin watering techniques, keep the soil moist but not soggy. Consider watering the plants in the morning to reduce evaporation. If needed, use a mulch to help retain moisture in the soil. To enhance pumpkin fruit development, remove any further flowers once three fruits have started to form.Miller, Tracy. "Record-breaking pumpkin thought to be world's largest weighs in at 1,725 pounds". NY Daily News. Avoid applying water directly onto the foliage or the developing gourd as this can cause it to rot. Once your most vigorous seedling has several leaves, transplant it into the bed that was prepared in the fall. (If you have the space, you can plant more than one seedling if you prepared more than one mound; each seedling should be at least 10 feet apart.)