Howden pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo 'Howden'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Howden' pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo 'Howden') is a vegetable for the food garden and for ground cover. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows at a rapid rate and bears orange flowers from early to late summer. This is the standard large pumpkin, so give the vines plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with Brad's Atomic Grape Tomato tomato, Lime basil, Cilantro, and Red Velvet yarrow.