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Pumpkin crops may suffer if there is a lack of water, because of temperatures below 18 °C or 65 °F, or if grown in soils that become waterlogged. Within these conditions, pumpkins are considered hardy, and even if many leaves and portions of the vine are removed or damaged, the plant can quickly grow secondary vines to replace what was removed.
The Three Sisters (Spanish: tres hermanas) are the three main agricultural crops of various indigenous people of Central and North America: squash, maize ("corn"), and climbing beans (typically tepary beans or common beans). In a technique known as companion planting, the maize and beans are often planted together in mounds formed by hilling ...
In 2021 alone, Illinois produced 652 million pounds of pumpkins. States with 4,500 to 7,400 acres (3,000 ha) devoted to pumpkin growing include: in the west, California; midwestern states Indiana and Michigan; and southern states Texas and Virginia. Prices range from US$35 to US$250 per 1000 pounds.
Cinderella Pumpkins. Also known as Vif d'Etampes, this French variety is the one that inspired Cinderella's classic coach. You can tell it most easily by its wide, flat shape. It comes in a ...
This is about as exciting as vegetables get for some. Indiana farmer Keith Edwards has spent the last four years raising a Cinderella-worthy pumpkin. Right now he has seven big beauties growing.
But you can generate compost from pumpkins much faster if you turn your compost pile at least once a week. You can use a garden fork to turn compost, but turning your materials with a compost ...
Gymnopetalum calyculatum Miq. Cucurbita moschata is a species originating in either Central America or northern South America. [2] It includes cultivars known as squash or pumpkin. C. moschata cultivars are generally more tolerant of hot, humid weather than cultivars of C. maxima or C. pepo. They also generally display a greater resistance to ...
October 11, 2024 at 5:00 AM. Every fall, Robert Cox and his family get a thrill when a family friend spies one of their pumpkins for sale at a Walmart in Alaska. It’s a long way from the 650 ...