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Case grande arizona

Can I grow a giant pumpkin, that sprouts in October, in southern Arizona on a north facing wall??

10/10/2015 10:17:05 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

only time can give you the answer..if you don't try, you won't know

10/11/2015 12:05:30 AM

Colorado

Worth a try- they may do better after solstice when days are getting longer

10/11/2015 12:19:16 AM

East Jordan, MI

I say why not, they only need about 6 hours of sun to do well, The best temps are 70-80s in day and do ok with night temps above 50.

10/11/2015 7:35:10 PM

Minneapolis, Mn

Check us out at AZGPG.com, we just started the club last spring...we grew Jan 01 -May 30 with a weigh off end of may....diarys: "Davidphx" "Deanaz", Dean broke the AZ 8 year old record, I missed it by a couple lbs...I tried for 4 years in summer, too hot to set fruit....

10/15/2015 1:42:39 AM

Stanwood, Washington

There have been several growers who have grown pumpkins over the winter but that's been in a green house with supplemental light. Even in Arizona it can get pretty chilly at night in the winter so you might want to try growing it in a large hoop house Heating cables would also be a good idea to keep the ground warm.

10/27/2015 3:55:28 PM