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'Gladiator' Pumpkins |
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Medium
Ornamental
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Medium to large, main-season, ornamental hybrid. Vines bear 14-inch-tall by 12-inch-wide, 15- to 25-pound, bright orange fruit with long, strongly attached handles. Resistant to powdery mildew.
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (0.0 Stars)
Yield: (5.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 1
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 02/10/2009 by
Sahale
- An experienced gardener
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Seneca, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Uniform size and really good handles makes a nice product. Mine were mostly 10 to 15 lb, 11 to 13 inches in diameter.
The PM resistance makes a huge difference for keeping the leaves on: the fruit ripen better, handles don't whither, and late weeds don't take off at the end of the season before harvest.
The vines don't run as much as other pumpkins, so it does not take over the whole garden. It could be planted on a 5 x 4 foot spacing without causing trouble. The seed is pricy, but the benefits for a gardener are really worth it.
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