Pumpkin Seeds - Atlantic Giant HEIRLOOM - OPEN POLLINATED

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Unit Size	Unit Price	Savings
Packet	$4.25
1 Ounce Package	$20.95
1/4 Pound Package	$50.95	39%
1 Pound Sack	$159.95	52%
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Orange; Up to 200+ Pounds
120 Days to Harvest
Prefers full sun exposure

Shipping Schedule

Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.

Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials	Shipping Begins
Zones 9 - 12	Late February to Early March
Zone 8	Early to Mid March
Zone 7	Mid to Late March
Zone 6	Early April
Zone 5	Late April
Zones 2 - 4	Late April to Early May
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Late August
Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs	Shipping Begins
Zones 2 - 4	Mid September
Zone 5	Mid to Late September
Zone 6	Late September
Zone 7	Late September to Early October
Zones 8 - 12	Early to Mid October
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials*	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Mid October
*Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots

Product Description

Atlantic Giant Pumpkins

Do you live by the motto "go big or go home" ? Well, this is the pumpkin for you! Atlantic Giant Pumpkin seeds are the same used for competitions and breaking records. The biggest Atlantic Giant Pumpkin on record weighs over one ton!

Typically grown garden specimens can be expected to reach several hundred pounds, but with some extra TLC, maybe you'll break a record with our Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Seeds!

These pumpkins aren't suitable for much but novelty, though some do attempt to carve them, they make a spectacular and fun addition to any garden (if you have enough space)!

Fast Facts

Name:	Pumpkin Seeds - Atlantic Giant
Botanical Name:	Cucurbita maxima
Life Cycle:	Annual
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Season:	Warm Season
Plant Type:	Running Vine
Features:	Heirloom, Open Pollinated
Fruit Size:	200+ lbs
Days to Maturity:	90-120 Days
Plant Spacing:	48 inches
Planting Depth:	1 inch
Sowing Method:	Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:	No
Seeds per Packet:	4 g
Hardiness Zones:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ships:	Year Round

Planting Instructions

Pumpkin Planting info:
Plant your pumpkin seeds outside after all chance of frost has passed and the soil temperature is 65 F. Even though pumpkins need a lot of room to grow, we always plant more pumpkin seeds than we think we may need to increase the chance of each vine setting fruit. Plan on needing a minimum of 20 square feet for each plant – this can be found on the edge of the garden where the vines can trail down, or in an unconventional spot in your yard that has ample space.
The warmer the soil, the faster the seeds will germinate, so mound the soil to help the sun heat it faster. Plant 3-5 pumpkin seeds about 1 inch deep in each mound. Once they germinate, thin to 2 of the healthiest sprouts.
Pumpkins are 80-90% water, so they need a lot of it to grow. The secret is to only water pumpkins when they need it. If the plant looks healthy, there is no need to water daily. When the soil is dry and the plant looks limp, give it a long deep drink. Deep but infrequent watering results in a healthier plant.
Most pumpkin varieties take between 85-125 days to mature. If you would like to have pumpkins on October 1st, count backwards to decide when to plant.