Description
Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.
The seed of the Long Pie Pumpkin first arrived in America in 1832 on a whaling ship that landed on the Massachusetts coast; hence the other common name, Nantucket Pumpkin. This variety produces an oblong or bell-shaped, medium-sized fruit, and is universally acclaimed for being the finest pumpkin for pies.
Direct sow seeds in hills or rows after the last spring frost; for hills, sow 6-8 seeds per 18"-wide hill, then thin to the best 3 plants per hill. Pumpkins prefer moist but well-drained, fertile soil. Harvest as the skins begins to turn orange. This pumpkin stores well and ripens after storage. Approximately 8 seeds per packet.
Exposure | Planting Method | Planting Depth | Plant Spacing | Days to Maturity | Size at Maturity |
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Full Sun | Direct Sow | 1" | Thin to 4' apart, rows 5'; or hills 4-6' | 95-100 | 12-18"H |