Echter's Plant Finder

Description:

A world record variety that produces some of the largest pumpkins, reaching 300lbs or more; pale orange skin with a light pink blush gives way to edible orange flesh; great for savory or sweet dishes; vines can grow up to 50ft or longer

Edible Qualities

Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkin is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces gigantic orange oblong fruit with a shell pink blush and orange flesh which are typically harvested when mature. The fruits have a pleasant taste.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

• Cooking
• Baking

Planting & Growing

Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkin will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 4 feet apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.

This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selection of a native North American species.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.