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Sow seeds either in rows 8 feet apart or plant in hills 4 feet apart.Vining pumpkins require a minimum of 50 to 100 square feet per hill. If you are short on space, ensure the vines are directed to the outer edge of the garden bed.Count backward from a week or so before Halloween. Look at the seed packet for how many days until harvest. Want pumpkins in time for Halloween? Plant in the North from late May and in the extreme South from early July.

Then, harden off seedlings before transplanting into warm, aged manure/compost-enriched soil.

Where the growing season is very short, start by sowing indoors in peat pots, 2 to 4 weeks before the last spring frost.

Do not sow seeds directly until well after the danger of frost is past and the soil has thoroughly warmed to a temperature between 65° and 95☏ (18° to 35☌). Learn more about preparing the soil for planting. Pumpkins are heavy feeders! It’s crucial to mix aged manure and/or compost into the soil.