Pumpkins love hot weather. They need soil that is deep, rich, well-drained and organic with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting work in lots of compost.
This is the variety for producing blue ribbon pumpkins. Bred for size, Atlantic Giant regularly produces pumpkins over 3ft/90cm across weighing over 100lb/45kg. Rounded to slightly flattened pumpkins start out yellowish and mature to orange. Great for decorating and kids just love them! Without a doubt, this is one of the world’s largest pumpkin varieties.
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Direct-sow seed after frost danger in spring or start seed indoors four weeks before outdoor planting to obtain healthy transplants. Choose a sunny location and a fertile, well-drained soil. Improve clay or sandy soil with compost. Feed with a liquid foliar fertilizer every three weeks.
- Planting Depth: 2.5cm (1in)
- Seed Spacing: Groups of 4 - 6
- Row Spacing: 240cm (8ft)
- Plant Spacing: 180cm - 240cm (6ft - 8ft)
Light: | Full Sun |
Days To Sprout: | 10 - 14 days |
Days To Maturity: | 120 days |