Long Island Cheese Pumpkin (Curcurbita moschata)

This storied American heirloom has long been celebrated for its smooth, flavorful orange flesh. Tan-skinned, oblate pumpkins reaching 6-10 pounds store very well. Long Island Cheese is our top pick for holiday baking.

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 5-10 days
• Maturity: 100-105 days
• Direct sow -1 deep in full sun after last frost date when soil is at least 70F or start indoors 3-4 weeks before planting.
• Space plants 24-36 apart in rows 8-12 apart.
• Pumpkins should not be planted in soil where melons or cucumbers were recently grown.