{"product_id":"conneticut-field-pumpkin","title":"Connecticut Field","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW PUMPKIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart 1–2 indoors weeks before last frost and transplant after first true leaves appears. Start 2 seeds in 4” pulp pots that can be planted directly in the ground, thin to 1-2 plants. Direct sow after last frost or soil 70˚F, seeds will rot in cool wet soil, 5-6 seeds to a hill. Sow pumpkins to mature in September for fall market. Can transplant end of last frost with row cover. Pinch new blossoms midsummer to encourage larger set fruit size. Hard frost damaged fruit will not store well. Harvest before frost or after 1–2 nights of light frost. Clip stems close to vine. Harvest white pumpkins once foliage starts to die back, and place under cover. Direct sunlight causes skin to turn yellow. Soil pH 5.8-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-11.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 14.5M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1\/2 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth  \u003cb\u003e1\/2-1”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ.  \u003cb\u003e70-85˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ.  \u003cb\u003e3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing  \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing  \u003cb\u003e6’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity  \u003cb\u003e105–120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e##Large, 18–25lb flattened globe shape, 10–13” by 12–15” diameter, bright orange-yellow thin rind with deep golden thick flesh. Good processor, large vines. Excellent for both pies and jack-o-lanterns. Tags: Harvest: Mid, Color: Orange, Specialty: Canner, Season: Summer.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":1060670848,"sku":"13174","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":41047500619818,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":1060670856,"sku":"13176","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/ConnecticutField_6006fbfe-d0a9-46d8-9345-ea355af84aa0.jpeg?v=1431527660","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/conneticut-field-pumpkin","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}