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'Howden' Pumpkins
 
Sub-Category: Large
Ornamental
 
Sub-Category 2:
Description: Large, ornamental. 15- to 35-pound, deep orange, round, ridged fruit with extra thick flesh, strong handle and classic shape for carving. Resistant to black rot.
Days To Maturity: 105-115
Seed Sources: Henry Field's Seed and Nursery Co. - updated in 2013

 
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Taste: (2.0 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.7 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.7 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 02/11/2010 by Joseph L - An experienced gardener

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Cache, Utah, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Grew well for me in 2009 and 2010 without noticeable pests or disease.
 

Reviewed on 02/22/2007 by Philcoman - An intermediate gardener

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Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Good yield in my garden. VERY uniform -- may not be your best choice if you like variety in size and/or shape, but quite dependable, weighing in at about 20 lbs per fruit, very nice shape and firm flesh. Great ornamental choice!
 

Reviewed on 10/26/2004 by russell - An experienced gardener

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Ontario, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Always a favorite with kids. Nice uniform shape and size great for jack-o-lanterns. large vining plant.
 




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