A beauty in the Howden class.
Compared to Rock Star, Expert has a rounder, broader shape, typically sizes a little bigger, and is equal in deep orange color and big, dark green handles. It's easy to like the appearance and yield of this big pumpkin, and we urge you to try it. Long vine. Fruit weights average 25 lb. or larger. Avg. yield: 2 fruits/plant. Avg. 3,500 seeds/lb. Packet: 30 seeds.
Days to Maturity or Bloom: 98
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Disease Resistance:
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Growing Information:
Pumpkins
CULTURE: Refer to "Winter Squash".
PLANT SPACING: Medium- and large-fruited pumpkin varieties need plenty of growing room for sufficient sunlight penetration for successful fruiting, and to grow to their fruit size potential. Rules of thumb: Small fruited = 18 sq.ft./plant; Medium = 24; Large = 30; Giant = 48.
TIMING: Sow pumpkins to mature in Sept. for the fall decorating market. Too many days of sun on fruits in the field after maturity will bleach handles and sunscald the fruits.
HARVEST: Before frost or after 1 or 2 light frosts. Clip stems close to the vine. Use care to avoid gouging or bruising. Store under cover with plenty of air.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 130'/oz., 8 oz./1,000', 3 1/2 lb./acre at 2 seeds/18" in rows 6' apart, (9,800 seeds/acre at 2,800 seeds/lb.).
TRANSPLANTS: 58 pots or cells/oz., 930 pots or cells/lb. at 3 seeds/pot.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 2,300-4,000 (avg. 2,800).
PACKET: 30 seeds.
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