but the woody stems respond well to pruning to maintain shape

Plant at a rate of 5 ounces per 1000 square feet or 7–14 pounds per acre

you can start picking up to a month earlier than many other pumpkins

We use a tunnel frame made from ½ or ¾ inch PVC or black poly pipe

Includes kale

Spartan Pumpkin GRAFTED TRANSPLANT but the woody stems respondCucurbita pepo 100 days. These big, burly, attractive pumpkins form consistently uniform, barrel shaped fruit with dark orange rind and secure, dark green handles. Averaging between 20 25 pounds, Spartan is an excellent carving pumpkin with a fairly hollow, easy to clean interior. Disease resistant plants are robust and bushy, producing big fruit even in the heat of summer. Approximately 7 seeds per gram. IR: PM.