Description:

An old heirloom variety perfect for baking or carving; long, sprawling vigorous vines produce high yields of bright orange pumpkins with medium ribbing; weight averages 20-30lbs each; sweet, light orange, thick flesh is perfect for pies and baking

Edible Qualities

Old Zeb's Pumpkin is an annual vegetable plant that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces orange oval fruit with orange 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
• Freezing

Planting & Growing

Old Zeb's Pumpkin will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 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, and it is considered by many to be an heirloom variety.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.