Info: Deep orange colored pumpkin with a very strong, dark fruit stem. Due to its handy round shape (25 - 30 cm diameter), its 1 - 2 kg heavy, delicious fruits are also ideal for autumn decoration during Halloween. "Sweet Jack" can be stored as a stock frost-free and dry until winter.
Care: From April, start indoors or from mid-May (frost-free) sow directly outdoors about 2 seeds per planting spot. Weaker plant will be removed! Sowing depth 1 - 2 cm (dark germinator), keep sowing constantly moist. Seedlings then need light. Planting from mid-May (frost-free), when the plants have 2 - 4 true leaves. Plant spacing 1.5x1 m.
Usage: "Sweet Jack" is very versatile. Preserved, cooked, baked, or simply hollow out, fill, and pop into the oven! A delicacy!
Gardener's tip: The vigorously growing plants need sufficient water, especially on hot days, in addition to nutrients. Sowing in pots that decompose in the ground (peat pots, etc.) is ideal. Pumpkins are sensitive to cold, be sure to wait for the so-called Ice Saints with temperatures below 15°C. Pumpkins feel particularly comfortable on raised beds and old compost heaps.
Pre-culture: Pre-culture: From April; Direct sowing: Mid May
Germination: 6 - 10 days at 15 - 20°C
Sowing: Sunny
Harvest: August - October