Big Max Pumpkin Seeds

Sow the seeds of the Big Max Pumpkin seeds directly in the garden after the last expected date of frost. The temperature of the soil must be not less than 60°F, while 70°F is much better. Build raised mounds about 12 inches wide before planting: they warm faster than flat ground and drain well, which matters for a crop this size. Place 4-6 Pumpkin Big Max seeds per mound at 1 inch depth, leaving a distance of 4- 6 feet between each mound. Big Pumpkin seeds germinate in 7-14 days. Once the true leaves have emerged, thin out to two to three plants per mound.

Big Max Pumpkin seeds non-GMO require full sunlight exposure (at least 8 hours). Soil should be loose, fertile, and well-draining – prepare the soil by adding compost before planting Big Max, since it is a heavy feeder. Maintain a consistent irrigation of 1-2 inches per week. It is not a drought tolerant vegetable, and irregular watering results in dropped blossoms and inconsistent fruit setting.

If you want to grow a pumpkin that reaches 100 pounds, keep only one fruit per vine. The plant puts all of its energy into that single fruit, rather than dividing its resources among multiple smaller ones. When the fruit sets, remove secondary female blossoms. Apply nitrogen-rich fertilizer early in the season for vine development, then switch to a phosphorus-heavier mix once flowering begins. It takes around 120 days before the Big Max is mature. Harvest when the skin is orange-colored and tough enough to resist a fingernail. Cut the fruit with a stalk of at least 3 inches long, and let it dry under the sun for a week.