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Connecticut Field

Connecticut Field Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo 'Connecticut Field'): Classic and Versatile Pumpkins for Your Autumn Harvest Cultivate the classic and versatile pumpkins of Connecticut Field Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo 'Connecticut Field') in your garden. Also known as Big Tom, these pumpkins are known for…

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Days to harvest
100
Sow depth
1"
Plant spacing
24"
Row spacing
60"
Sprouts in
10 days
Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)

When to plant

  1. Start indoors
    3–4 weeks before your last frost
  2. Transplant outside
    2 weeks after your last frost
  3. Sow outside
    2–3 weeks after your last frost

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Growing tips

  • Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings appear, usually in about 10 days.