Treated Pumpkin Seed
Cucurbita pepo • Cucurbitaceae
🌱 Seed Category
Vegetable
🌍 Origin Region
Central America and North America
📅 Days to Maturity
85 to 100 days from direct sowing to harvest
🌡️ Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3 through 9, grown universally as a warm-season annual
About This Seed
Flat, oval, pointed seeds coated in a bright pink or red agricultural fungicide treatment. The resulting plant is a sprawling vine with large lobed leaves, yellow blossoms, and large orange fruit used for carving and pie making.
Growing Information
Growing Season
Spring and Summer, direct sow after all danger of frost has passed
Germination
7 to 10 days, optimal soil temperature 70-85°F, high germination rate, needs darkness and warm moist soil
Planting Instructions
Plant 1 inch deep in rich, well-draining soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8, spacing seeds 3 to 4 feet apart in hills or rows
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily; moderate to high water needs, keep soil consistently moist
Companion Plants
Good companions include corn, beans, radishes, and marigolds; avoid planting near potatoes
Special Characteristics
The pink coating indicates a chemical seed treatment designed to protect seeds from soil-borne fungi and rotting before germination