Knucklehead Pumpkin Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Knucklehead Pumpkin is a warm-season pumpkin variety known for its distinctive elongated fruits with deeply warty green skin that develops orange coloring as it matures. The vigorous plants produce long vines and are suitable for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, and spacious growing areas. The variety grows best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture.

Features

• Produces distinctive warty pumpkin fruits
• Elongated fruit shape
• Warm-season vegetable crop
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens
• Ideal for raised beds and spacious gardens
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Vigorous vining growth habit

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
• Common Name (US): Knucklehead Pumpkin
• Seed Type / Variety: Knucklehead Pumpkin Seeds
• Growth Habit: Annual vining plant
• USDA Zones: 3 to 11, grown as a warm-season annual
• Planting Season: Spring to summer
• Growing Season: Summer to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: April to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5 to 10 days at 21 to 30°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 60 to 90 cm height with vines extending 180 to 300 cm
• Plant Spacing: 90 to 150 cm