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Kansas City, MO

Hello, we are going to try to grow pumpkins this year and ran across this site. In the past I have bought some of "Prizewinner" variety locally. We are not looking to grow record breakers, but would like to grow some 75+ lbs pumpkins. I have an area that is about 20'x20'. Would that be big enough for a couple of rows of prizewinners?

Thanks for any advice and help you can give!

2/24/2016 3:38:06 PM

Central NY

no interest in the bigger ones?... 3-700lb?

2/24/2016 3:59:38 PM

South Hero, VT

That's about enough space for 1 prizewinner. A minimum space is about 10 x 15 feet to grow enough plant to provide for a giant pumpkin. Or 2-3 Prizewinners on one plant.

2/24/2016 8:05:10 PM

Kansas City, MO

Thanks for the feedback. It's not that I don't have interest in the bigger ones, it just boils down to space for me. I wasn't sure if this forum would even tolerate a question like mine with such small fruit! :)

2/24/2016 9:58:41 PM

Germany

How about two PW plants and an AG-plant for the 150 sqft contest?

2/25/2016 12:42:18 AM

Germany

Check this out:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=566019

2/25/2016 12:43:20 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

400 can get you quite big
i hope someone breaks 1000 in a 150 this year
800+ possible out of 150....20x20 is almost over 2.5 bigger

2/25/2016 1:36:42 AM

Bethlehem CT

Ride1080 You could grow a very nice Atlantic Giant (over 1,000 pounds) with that kind of space. If you decided to plant prizewinner in that space I would only grow one or two plants. If you give the plants more space they will grow bigger pumpkins.

2/25/2016 9:03:27 AM

Vermont

If your goal is 'Prizewinner' size fruit you might want to consider a variety called 'Growers Giant F1'. It is from Outstanding Seed Company and available through Holmes Seed Company. It has homozygous powdery mildew resistance, estimated size of 50-200 pounds, recommended spacing of 8 x 8, and would allow you to have better disease control with fewer sprays. 10 seeds go for about 6 dollars currently.

2/25/2016 12:32:28 PM

Colorado

For some nice fruit(but not giants) I,d try three spaced plants and 2/3 fruit per plant.If your soil is good you should get some 125lbers.

2/25/2016 1:06:33 PM

Kansas City, MO

Really appreciate the advice. This will be my first crack at growing pumpkins, so I am trying to soak up as much info as I can reading through this board, other sites, and some books. Hope I don't ask too many questions! Thanks again for the pointers!

2/25/2016 11:22:55 PM

Hadley Ny

I grew 11 prizewinners in one 5x5 hill last year in a 25x25 patch and I kept one per plant and they ranged from 60 to 150 lbs. Good soil, sunshine and lots of water.

4/6/2016 9:15:36 PM