Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

Reviewed on 02/21/2007 by greenpastures5 - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Oakland, Michigan, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
I didn't rate taste on this great little pumpkin because we don't eat the flesh-- we grow it solely for the delicious, hull-less seeds (although we have carved a few for Halloween). If you like pumpkin seeds, you'll love Snack Jack. While it doesn't vine much, the leaves are huge, so it needs some space if you don't want other veggies shaded by them. We usually get 5-6 pumpkins per plant. Definitely appreciates soil with a lot of compost. Last year I grew it in a spot that didn't have a high compost ratio and the plants were very stunted and didn't produce at all.