Harvest Moon Pumpkin

Don’t let the dusky gray-blue hue of the Harvest Moon hybrid pumpkin scare you. Harvest Moon is available in classic orange and moonlight blue. This variety stores exceptionally well—up to a year! The sweet, dense orange flesh is ideal for roasting, mashing, and more. These plants have good resistance to powdery mildew, so they’re a perfect choice for winter storage.

Sun exposure:

• full sun

Soil pH:

• 6.0 to 7.0

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:

• zones 2 to 8

Days to maturity:

• 100 days

Weight:

• 11 to 15 pounds

Diameter:

• 12 to 15 inches

Spacing:

• 6 feet

Moisture:

• at least 1 inch per week

Skin:

• orange

Vine:

• semi-bush

Notes:

• this is a solid pumpkin with a good handle

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