Carving Pumpkin ‘Connecticut Field’ Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)

Grow classic, large pumpkins with Carving Pumpkin ‘Connecticut Field’ (Cucurbita pepo). This traditional variety produces robust, round-to-flattened fruits perfect for Halloween carving, autumn decorations, and cooking. Easy to grow and highly productive, it’s ideal for home gardens, allotments, and family pumpkin projects.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost risk has passed.

• Use fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep and thin seedlings to 90–120 cm apart.

• Provide ample space for sprawling vines and regular watering.

• Harvest pumpkins when fully orange, firm, and the skin resists pressure.

Key Features

• Large, round-to-flattened pumpkins

• Ideal for carving, decoration, and cooking

• Hardy, easy to grow, and highly productive

• Classic autumn pumpkin variety

• Suitable for home gardens, allotments, and family projects

Ideal For

• Halloween carving and festive decoration

• Autumn cooking, soups, and baking

• Vegetable gardens and allotments

• Family and community gardening projects

Sowing

• Best time: 3–4 weeks before last frost indoors or after frost outdoors

• Depth: 2–3 cm

• Spacing: 90–120 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Mulch around the base of plants to retain moisture and prevent soil-borne diseases.