West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Winter Luxury Certified Organic)
West Coast Seeds (Winter Luxury Certified Organic)
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Unique for its netted, pale orange skin, Winter Luxury is known for making the smoothest pumpkin pies. The high dry matter of the flesh is what sets these apart from other pie varieties. So pretty you can use them for displays. 2.25-3kg (5-7lb) fruit. Full vine plants.
| Latin Name |
Cucurbita maxima & C. pepo. |
| Difficulty |
Easy, but these big plants require lots of room. |
| Exposure | Full-sun |
| Sprouting | 7-14 days |
| Matures | 105 days |
| Starting |
Sow seeds 2cm (1″) deep. Sow 3 seeds in each spot you want a plant to grow and thin to the strongest plant. Space plants at a minimum of 90-120cm (36-48″) apart in rows 120-180cm (48-72″) apart. If starting transplants indoors, consider using the 12-cell plug inserts. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. These big plants need lots of food. Choose a sunny spot with fertile, well-draining soil. Dig in a generous quantity of finished compost and/or composted manure. Dig in 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer under each plant. All pumpkins grow male flowers first, then the female flowers are produced. The female flowers have tiny fruits at the base of the petals and require pollination by bees, mostly. Incomplete pollination is common at the beginning of the season, and results in small fruits that are misshapen at the flower end. Discard these damaged fruits before they rot. |
| Germination Rate | 80% |
| Seed Life | 2 years |
Makes delicious pumpkin pies.
Netted, pale orange skin.
Heirloom variety.
