Description
25 Seeds per pack
(Cucurbita moschata) 71 – 108 days. Long Island Cheese has flattened deeply ribbed, buff colored fruits with deep orange sweet flesh that is excellent for pies. Long Island Cheese has 6 – 10 lb fruits store well and is named for its resemblance to a wheel of cheese. This heirloom Pumpkin is long remembered as a great pie pumpkin by people in the New York and New Jersey area.
Planting Instructions for Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds
Long Island Cheese Pumpkins are a warm season crop, sensitive to frost and light freezes. Start heirloom pumpkins indoors 3-4 weeks. before the last frost date in cooler climates or direct seed outdoors after danger of frost. Plant or transplant pumpkins to full sun. To direct seed, plant 4-5 pumpkins seeds 1″ deep, 6-8″ apart in a circle at the center of 3′ diameter hills, with a trench around each hill to aid water in reaching the root system. Thin to best 2-3 plants in each hill at the set of true leaves. Or plant Long Island Cheese pumpkin seeds in rows 1″ deep, 2-3′ apart. Space rows and hills 6-10′ apart. Germination should occur in 5-10 days in soil 65-85°F. Keep soil just damp during germination, or seeds may rot. Harvest heirloom pumpkins when the rind has hardened and finger nail requires pressure to pierce rind. Leave 3-4″ stem on when cutting from the plant for longer storage.
FAQ:
How long does it take Long Island Cheese Pumpkin to mature?
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin matures in approximately 71-108 days.
What are the characteristics of Long Island Cheese Pumpkin?
This heirloom pumpkin has flattened, deeply ribbed, buff-colored fruits weighing 6-10 pounds. The deep orange flesh is sweet and excellent for pies, and the pumpkins store well. Its name comes from its resemblance to a wheel of cheese.
How should Long Island Cheese Pumpkin seeds be planted?
Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost in cooler climates or direct sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. For direct sowing, plant 4-5 seeds 1 inch deep, 6-8 inches apart in a circle at the center of 3-foot-diameter hills. Thin to 2-3 plants per hill at the true leaf stage.
When is the best time to harvest Long Island Cheese Pumpkins?
Harvest when the rind has hardened and a fingernail requires pressure to pierce it. Leave a 3-4 inch stem on the pumpkin when cutting it from the plant to ensure longer storage.
What are the ideal growing conditions for Long Island Cheese Pumpkins?
Plant in full sun, with soil temperatures between 65-85°F for germination, which typically occurs in 5-10 days. Keep the soil just damp during germination to prevent seeds from rotting.
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