Pumpkin Casper (White)

Matures in 90 daysUnique white pumpkin produces good yields of 9 – 12″ pumpkins weighing 10-16 lbs. Smooth skin allows kids to draw or paint for Halloween. Thick flesh is excellent for baking or pies.Sowing…Plant seed in a sunny location, outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 3-5 seeds spaced in a ring about 2-3 inches across; cover with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 4-6 feet apart.Thinning…When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin leaving 3 to 4 plants per hill.Germination… Germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.Remarks… Protect plants from insects and water as needed. Allow the fruits to ripen on the vine until fully matured. Gather before frost, cut stem with pruning shears leaving 3 inches attached to the fruit.