Big Max pumpkins need room to stretch out. If you plant this variety, be prepared for vines up to 15 feet! Big Max is often the first choice of giant pumpkin growers. This is a lovely round pumpkin that’s perfect for decorating. If you’re aiming for maximum size, thin plants back to one pumpkin per vine.

Sun exposure:

• full sun

Soil pH:

• 6.0 to 7.0

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:

• zones 3 to 10

Days to maturity:

• 110 days

Weight:

• 50 to 100 pounds

Diameter:

• 20 inches or more

Spacing:

• 6 feet

Moisture:

• at least 1 to 2 inches per week

Skin:

• orange

Vine:

• very large

Notes:

• looks great on display; also good for canning

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