This giant variety can grow to be a monstrous 45-225 kg (100-500 lbs)! Watering frequently and adding fertilizer occasionally may aid its growth. Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo Seed Type: Open Pollinated Online Code: 101566 Product Weight: 3 grams / approximately 8-10 seeds Plant Type: Vegetable Flavor: Earthy with a hint of nutty flavor Days to Harvest: 125 days Days to Seed Germination: 8 to 10 days Seed Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1") Row Spacing: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6') Plant Spacing: 3 per hill Planting Instructions: Sow a few seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 1 foot across. Choose an area with full sun after any chance of frost has passed. Thin to 3 plants per hill when 1 inch tall. When vines are 3 inches high, thin to the strongest plant in each hill. Use a heavy organic mulch to control weeds. After harvest, allow to stand in garden a few days until skin hardens, then store in a cool, dry place. Suggestions: When the fruit sets, prune the fruits until only one or two are left. Preparation Ideas: Best used to make jack o'lanterns.