Pumpkin
vegetable
Plant at the edge of the bed and train vines outward. Pinch to 2–3 fruits per vine for larger pumpkins. Harvest when rind is fully colored and stem has dried.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- High — consistently moist soil
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 36 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 3×3 ft block of the bed
- Days to maturity
- About 100 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
Recommended varieties
- Jack-o-Lantern75 daysseed
Classic carving pumpkin — uniform round shape.
- Sugar Pie100 daysseed
Small eating pumpkin with sweet, dense flesh — perfect for pies.
- Cinderella (Rouge Vif d'Etampes)95 daysseed
Stunning flattened heirloom with deep red-orange ribs.
- Baby Boo95 daysseed
Tiny white mini pumpkin — decorative and fun.
Add Pumpkin to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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