Description:

Large, white smooth skinned pumpkins with shallow ribbing are grown on large, vigorous vines; weight averages 35-70lbs each; thick, creamy white-orange flesh is delicious and tasty, perfect for sweet and savory dishes; harvest early to prevent yellowing

Edible Qualities

New Moon Pumpkin is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces small white round fruit with creamy white flesh which are typically harvested when mature. The fruits have a sweet taste and a firm texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

• Cooking
• Baking
• Preserves

Planting & Growing

New Moon Pumpkin will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.

This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.