pumpkin 'Hundredweight'
pumpkin or Cucurbita pepo 'Hundredweight'
Give yourself a head start in pumpkin-growing competitions with this mammoth cultivated variety, specially bred to produce super-sized pumpkins. The plants of of pumpkin 'Hundredweight' are huge, so allow them plenty of space to scramble around, and pinch out all but one of the fruits to ensure they put all their energies into swelling the biggest, brightest orange pumpkin you've ever grown.
How to care for pumpkin Hundredweight:
After potting on, grow squash plants in a warm, sunny spot with plenty of space (preferably 90cm or 3ft apart). Plant out once all risk of frost has passed, ideally into rich, well-drained soil improved with compost or manure.
Water regularly, especially in dry spells, and feed every 10-14 days with a high-potash fertiliser once flowering starts. Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching if space allows. Keep weeds down and mulch around the base to conserve moisture.
Water regularly, especially in dry spells, and feed every 10-14 days with a high-potash fertiliser once flowering starts. Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching if space allows. Keep weeds down and mulch around the base to conserve moisture.
Sowing instructions:
Sow two seeds to a 10cm (4in) pot in late spring in a greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill. Pot on seedlings as they grow, then harden off carefully and plant out in a sunny, sheltered spot once all threat of frost has passed. Leave 90cm (3ft) between each plant and protect from slugs. If space is limited, pinch out the growing tip after the main fruit has formed to keep the scrambling shoots in bounds, or train up a fence.
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
2m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Frost tender
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Humans/Pets: If crop is bitter, don't eat or feed to pets
approx 15 seeds
£2.29
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