Pumpkin Big Max

$2.69

The Pumpkin Big Max, 'Cucurbita maxima', is a large pumpkin that may reach 100 pounds. Grow the biggest Jack-O-Lantern in the neighborhood and it is good for pies and canning! Big Max is the choice of "professional pumpkin contestants". The smooth light orange skin is perfect for Halloween carving or other holiday decorations. To achieve maximum size, grow one pumpkin per vine. Plant in the spring 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. In warm climates plant in February or late summer for fall harvest. Pumpkins prefer rich well drained soil that is high in organic matter. The soil should be kept evenly moist. Harvest before the first light frost or when the pumpkin foliage begins to dry out. ... more information

Pea Edible Pod - Oregon Sugar Pod The Pea Snow Oregon Sugar Pod, 'Pisum sativum', is a flat podded type pea that has great disease resistance and has tasty, stringless pods for stir fry or salads. This is one of the three vegetables that tastes much better garden grown than from a store. Oregon Sugar Pod produces a huge number of 4 inch tasty pods which are harvested and eaten when the pods are flat, before the seed forms. Oregon Sugar Pods are excellent for the freezer. Plant in the early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. In mild climates, plant in the fall for winter harvest. Peas prefer well drained soil. Keep the plants moist but do not get them over watered and soggy. Successive plantings 1 week apart will prolong the harvest season.