October not only brings falling leaves, but also the need for fall decorations. A crowd favorite is the Baby Boo pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Boo'), perfect for adding seasonal interest to an outdoor ...

1. Plant seeds directly in the garden in early to late July, depending on where you live, for a Halloween harvest. Most pumpkins mature in about 90 to 100 days. Read the package and count backwards to ...

Pumpkin seeds, along with other cucurbit seeds such as watermelon, cucumber and squash, can be sowed directly into the soil, but you may find transplants at local independent garden centers in south ...

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The main requirement is plenty of space. Some types of pumpkins grow up to 20 feet long, so read the package to make sure you can accommodate them. Newer, more “compact” varieties take up about half ...