Jack O'Lantern, organic seeds
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Information
Jack O'Lantern is a reliable and well-known variety, valued particularly for its uniform, golden-yellow fruits. The plant has a semi-bushy to slightly trailing growth habit, making it relatively easy to place in the kitchen garden compared to more space-consuming varieties.
The fruits typically reach a weight of around 3 kg, making them ideal for carving. Beyond its decorative value, this variety is distinguished by its excellent shelf life; under the right conditions, the harvest can be stored for up to four months, ensuring a long season for both decoration and use.
One portion containa about 8 seeds.
| Product number: | 3645 |
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| Scientific name: | Cucurbita pepo |
| Botanic family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 115 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: April–June |
| Sowing depth: | 3 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 23-25°C |
| Germination time: | 6-10 days |
| Plant spacing: | 50-80 cm |
| Row spacing: | 90-130 cm |
| Height: | 200-300 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | August–September |
| Seeds/g: | 2-10 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
The seed can be sown directly in the open field when the soil is properly warmed up (min. 15°C). It will not germinate, but will rot if the soil is cool. It is safest to start the plants indoors or in a greenhouse. Sow about 3 cm deep in pots, about 4 weeks before the estimated planting out. Keep at about 23-25 degrees until the seeds germinate. Then leave them in a fairly warm, bright and airy place. Harden them off gradually and plant out when the soil has warmed up and the risk of night frost has completely passed. Squash has sensitive roots, so be careful when planting.Spacing
Between plants 50-80 cm and 90-130 cm between rows. The plant has a semi-bushy to slightly trailing growth habit, making it relatively easy to place in the kitchen garden compared to more space-consuming varieties.Harvest
Harvest before frost harms the fruits. The pumpkin can be stored for several months. It is used in everything such as soups, casseroles, pies, desserts, marmalade and preserves.Seed
6-7 seeds/g.A portion contains about 8 seeds.
