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Hi All! I am a minnesotan looking for a stable line of pumpkin seeds that can reliably produce a 300-500 lb pumpkin. Do you have any suggestion as to what this variety is or where I can find an answer? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

3/20/2014 8:16:47 PM

East Jordan, MI

That is a loaded question. Define reliably.
Are we talking field grown? commercial? Hobby growing in the flowerbed? Competitive growing?

The AG (Atlantic Giant) Cucurbita maxima has produced 3 pumpkins over 1 ton and hundreds over 1500 lbs. But not by just tossing a seed in the ground and see what happens. Competitive growing techniques, lots of hours, top of the line genetics, perfect soil, perfect weather, and a lot of luck is what is takes to coax the top weights out of them, but if you have good soil and growing techniques you can get 300-500 out of them fairly easily. Go to seed exchange board and look for offers for seeds.

3/20/2014 9:20:08 PM

Columbia, Kentucky

IF you send me a bubble, I'll send you seeds. the rest is up to your time and effort. Email me at scottbayuk85@yahoo.com

3/21/2014 12:30:38 AM

Minnesota

As it relates to the type of growing I plan to do, I hope to produce 10-15 pumpkins of this size in a non-competitive manner. I have enough space to grow 10 or so vines, allowing 300 sq ft per vine. I am simply looking for a seed that can accomplish this goal. thanks for the help!

3/21/2014 8:08:40 PM

Bethlehem CT

bgerten, just about any seed from a grower on this site will produce the results you desire. I have done low maintenance pumpkins before. Just make sure you adjust your pumpkins so that the vines have slack in them otherwise your pumpkins will pull off at about 200-300 pounds.

3/21/2014 10:40:16 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

bgerten, email me and I'll fix you up. It is not only the seeds but you will need a few tips.
I live in Buffalo,MN.

3/22/2014 9:57:13 AM