Casper Pumpkin

Picture the perfect, 15-pound pumpkin, all dressed in white. The Casper pumpkin has everything but typical pumpkin color: it’s great for baking and pies, it’s an excellent choice for carving, and of course, it’s great for painting—you already have your “canvas” ready!

Sun exposure:

• full sun

Soil pH:

• 6.0 to 7.0

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:

• zones 3 to 10

Days to maturity:

• 90 days

Weight:

• 10 to 20 pounds

Diameter:

• 8 inches

Spacing:

• 3 feet

Moisture:

• at least 1 to 2 inches per week

Skin:

• white

Vine:

• medium

Notes:

• Casper is your canvas; white skin ready for painting

Have you ever grown Casper pumpkins? Please tell us about your experience by commenting below.