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Columbia, SC

I’m planning on trying to grow in SC this year. I got some Dill’s Atlantic seeds from an online store, are these good for this region or are there better options?

Also, when is the best time to plant here in order to harvest a good size pumpkin around mid-October (The goal is a giant jack-o-lantern)? Should I plant as soon as the threat of frost is gone or wait a few weeks?

Thanks!

1/2/2020 5:52:10 PM

Rapid City, SD

gaint?....what do you consider as giant?

1/2/2020 10:51:52 PM

Southeast

I would plant early April to avoid some if the summer heat and still have a viable plant come October. You will need to take extreme caution with the heat. I am growing my fist pumpkin SC. Have grown for many years in CT. New ball came down here. David

1/3/2020 12:12:50 AM

Long Island,New York

Good God David, South Carolina in summer? Geeze, youre crazier than I thought.........lol

1/3/2020 10:05:27 AM

Columbia, SC

By giant I mean I would be happy with a couple 200 pounders, after browsing a bit it looks like that’s probably pretty small for y’all.

I’ll give it a try in April and plan to throw some shade over the pumpkins and see how it goes.

1/3/2020 11:03:53 AM

Cleveland, TN

I grow in Southeast TN. I start the seeds indoors and get the plants in the ground no later than the 1st of May. Keep the plants cool with lots of water and shade and you can do alright. I can send you some seeds that will do better than what you can get at the store.

1/13/2020 7:22:52 PM

South East

Check out the diaries behind our handle, that will give you an idea about growing in Columbia.

1/13/2020 7:51:38 PM

Hot West Tennessee

I can tell you it's a challenge in 8a growing zone. It can be done. Frank and Tina did it. Good luck !

1/18/2020 10:48:45 PM

Greenwood, SC

I grew a 687 last year in SC. Get ready to work and sweat.😂I can't wait to get started this year.

1/19/2020 11:34:20 PM

Arden, NC

Dear Southern Growers, January 17th, 2020
Our winter meeting will be held Saturday February 15th, 2020 8:30 am to 6pm at the Marriot Hotel (Hearn Ballroom) in Winston Salem. There is no fee to attend. The ballroom and various aspects of the event will be paid for out of seed sale money. We have three featured speakers this year that will be exceptionally interesting to anyone who enjoys our hobby.
Dr. David Hardy NC State Professor of Soil Sciences will talk dirt to us. :)
Dr. Richard Hassell will talk to us about watermelon breeding, grafting and development of new disease resistant root stocks. Dr. Hassell is one of the developers of the new Carolina Strongback watermelon variety.
Dr. Katie Neufeld is a Syngenta expert on fungal diseases and fungicide use. She helped to develop the IPM pipe downy forecasting tool that is available through Syngenta.

Come join us! If you are interested send me an email to letrfly@att.net and I will send you the balance of the meeting information. Susie

1/20/2020 2:04:14 PM

Southeast

700 lbs and done. Golf

2/8/2021 9:42:36 PM

Georgia

Charleston, what was your previous best up north?

2/9/2021 9:54:25 AM