Pumpkin
Vegetable growing guide

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

Everything you need to grow Pumpkin successfully — from sowing to harvest.

🌱 Found in 10 combos

Care at a glance

The essentials for healthy growth.

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Sunlight

Full sun

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Watering

Deep, regular watering at the base; needs lots of room.

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Temperature

20°C – 30°C (68°F – 86°F)

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Germination

5–10 days

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Season

Warm season

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Harvest / Bloom

90–120 days from sowing

Soil & sowing

Get the foundation right for strong roots.

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Soil type

Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of compost.

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Soil pH

6.0 – 6.8

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Sowing depth

1 inch

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Spacing

3–5 feet apart

🐛 Pests & problems

Pest management

Squash bugs and powdery mildew — water early and improve airflow.

Troubleshooting

Fruit rotting on the vine — set fruit on straw to keep it dry.

🧺 Harvest & friends

Harvest & storage

Harvest when the rind is hard and stem dry. Cures and stores for months.

Companion plants

Corn, Beans, Nasturtium

Related seeds

Other varieties that grow well alongside Pumpkin.

Get Pumpkin in these combos

This variety is included in the following seed combos.