Description

Plant Type: Vegetable

Flavor: Earthy with a hint of nutty flavor

Preparation Ideas: Best used to make jack o’lanterns.

Days to Germination: 8 to 10 days

Days to Maturity: 125 days

Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1″)

Instructions: Sow a few seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 1 foot across. Choose an area with full sun after any chance of frost has passed. Thin to 3 plants per hill when 1 inch tall. When vines are 3 inches high, thin to the strongest plant in each hill. Use a heavy organic mulch to control weeds. After harvest, allow to stand in garden a few days until skin hardens, then store in a cool, dry place.

Suggestions: When the fruit sets, prune the fruits until only one or two are left.

Product Weight: 3 grams