Author: Justin Shelton

Atlantic Giant These pumpkins have been grown for over 30 years with one record pumpkin grown in Canada weighing in at 1,006 lbs. Vines of the Atlantic Giant can grow as long as 90 feet long and the pumpkins can gain as much as 15 lbs. What are different types of pumpkins called? There are […]

Best Vegetables for Clay Soil Mid and late season sweet corn are a good choice, too, but some of the best vegetables to grow in clay are squash and pumpkins. What kind of soil do pumpkins grow best in? Sandy soilsPumpkins and squash can be grown successfully on almost any good soil where they will […]

2,703 pounds. World record in October 2021: 2,703 pounds As of October 2021, the world record for largest giant pumpkin stands at 2,703 pounds. The massive squash was grown by Stefano Cutrupi in the Italian region of Tuscany. Cutrupi earned the crown at this year’s European Pumpkin Weighing Championship in Ludwigsburg, Germany. What is the […]

The top pumpkin-producing states include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, 95% of the U.S. crop intended for processing is grown in Illinois. Where do pumpkins grow most? Leading in acreage and yield, Illinois produced 564 million pounds in 2020, as much as the other top 5 most […]

Six of the seven continents can grow pumpkins including Alaska! Antarctica is the only continent that they won’t grow in. On which continent can you grow pumpkins? Pumpkins are grown on every continent except Antarctica. Can pumpkins grow in the desert? Look at any vegetable planting calendar for zone 9a deserts and you will see […]

Wild varieties are almost like weeds, Kates says. The seeds grow easily in soil that’s been dug up and mixed around, and they can tolerate drought. Scattered remains of one pumpkin can easily sprout into more gourds. Do pumpkins exist in the wild? Some groups, including the pepo subspecies that includes courgettes and pumpkins, seemingly […]

Aromatic herbs like oregano, chives, chamomile, marjoram, tansy, and hyssop. Oregano makes a good ground cover and attracts hoverflies, which feed on aphids, while the presence of marjoram is said to enhance pumpkin’s flavor. What can you not plant next to pumpkins? Avoid planting root crops, such as beets, onions, and potatoes, near pumpkins, which […]

Uncarved pumpkins can last two to three months if kept out of the hot sun or freezing temperatures. Carved pumpkins may last only a few days, so time your carving accordingly if you want to display them on Halloween. Can you get pumpkins all year round? In the past few years, pumpkin-spice everything has transformed […]

If the temperature drops lower than 32°F, it may be almost impossible to protect the squash and pumpkins. Picking them is the only option left open. If frost is not an issue, winter squash or pumpkins can be harvested when the plant’s leaves die. How cold can pumpkins tolerate? The best storage temperature for pumpkins […]

Pumpkins grow and produce best at daytime temperatures of about 65° to 75°F, and while many varieties tolerate heat, growth and fruiting may be diminished at temperatures above 85°F. This creates a conundrum for California gardeners in hot-summer areas who want to grow pumpkins for Halloween. Is heat bad for pumpkins? “When it gets to […]

As you probably know at this point, pumpkins require full sun to grow. Avoid placing them in any shady area and do not use partial shade as well. These plants achieve their maximum growth potential under full sun. How hot is too hot for pumpkins? Pumpkins grow and produce best at daytime temperatures of about […]

The answer may surprise you! A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. According to expert Joe Masabni, Ph. D., Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service vegetable specialist in Dallas, scientifically speaking, a pumpkin is a fruit simply because anything that starts from a flower is botanically a fruit. Why is pumpkin not a vegetable? A […]

As you probably know at this point, pumpkins require full sun to grow. Avoid placing them in any shady area and do not use partial shade as well. These plants achieve their maximum growth potential under full sun. Do pumpkins grow better in sun or shade? Pumpkins require at least eight hours of direct sun […]

The increasing size of giant pumpkins over time is partially due to genetic changes brought on by selective culturing. For decades, pumpkin growers have steadily pushed these fruits by swapping seeds and using other traditional breeding techniques that have been around for thousands of years. Are giant pumpkins natural? Zachary Lippman, a professor of plant […]

Plant two to four pumpkin seeds 1 inch (2.5 cm.) deep in the soil. Water the pumpkin seeds just enough so that the soil is moist but not swamped. How many pumpkin seeds do you plant per hole? Plant your pumpkin seeds in mounds and place four to five seeds in each hole, one to […]

Sand is Your Giant Pumpkins Friend Having a bed of sand underneath your pumpkin allows it to grow more easily. It makes sense, think about how easy it is to have sand flow through your fingers. It’s made up of many small particles. Allowing less friction than if you were growing directly on soil. What […]

120 to 160 days. Giant pumpkins need a lot of water and sugar, and they need it fast. A typical giant pumpkin grows from seed to huge orange squash in only 120 to 160 days. At peak growth, it’s putting on 15 kilograms (33 pounds) every day. That’s like daily adding a two-year-old child to […]

What is the Pumpkin Challenge on TikTok? Folks carve their own jack-o-lanterns and then wear them on their faces for a photo shoot that they then upload to their TikTok account. That’s the challenge. That’s the basis of the whole thing. What does pumpkin mean in slang? This is another largely American term of endearment, […]

Pumpkins were sometimes hollowed out and filled with spiced and/or sweetened milk, and then boiled; early settlers would drink this straight from the gourd. They would also take the seeds out of a pumpkin, and fill it with cream, eggs, honey, and spices, before baking the whole thing in the ash of a cooking fire. […]