• A single, large, Howden's Field pumpkin with deep ridges, sitting in a field, ready for harvest.
  • A carved Howden's Field pumpkin with a toothy grin.
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Pumpkin Seeds - Howdens Field

Consistent round shape ideal for carving

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Ground Cover
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Cucurbita pepo

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

COLOR

  • Orange

Its uniformly round shape makes it ideal for carving Jack O Lanterns and its thick, sweet solid flesh makes it perfect for pie as well! Developed by John Howden, this variety produces pumpkins up to 25 lbs that keep well and are suitable for home gardens as well as market growers.

  • • Open-Pollinated; Perfect Carving Jack O'Lantern
  • • Thick, Sweet Solid Flesh; Perfect for Pies & Baking
  • • Uniform Round Shape; Prefers Full Sun Exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • High

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 to 36 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 22
1 Ounce 209
1/4 Pound 836
1 Pound 3,344
5 Pounds 16,720

Planting Guide

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    Pumpkin Seeds - Howdens Field FAQs

    How big will Howdens Field Pumpkin get?

    Howdens Field Pumpkin grows to up to 25 pounds.

    What is the flavor profile of Howdens Field Pumpkin?

    Howdens Field Pumpkin has a flavor profile described as classic pumpkin flavor, sweet, slightly nutty, and firm yet tender texture.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    These seeds were everything we hoped for - excellent spouting ratio - their growth has been awesome - as far as production that will have to wait until we harvest

    Dori F. 5/5 Verified

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