Pumpkin 'Jack o'Lantern' Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)

Create the perfect Halloween display with Pumpkin 'Jack o'Lantern' (Cucurbita pepo). This classic variety produces medium-sized, round fruits with smooth, deep-orange skin that’s ideal for carving. In addition to being a festive favorite, the sweet, fine-textured flesh is excellent for pies, soups, and roasting, making it both decorative and delicious.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors in late spring or directly outdoors after the last frost.

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

• Sow 2–3 cm deep, either in pots indoors or in mounds outdoors.

• Transplant seedlings or thin outdoor sowings to 90–120 cm apart.

• Water well and feed regularly for large, healthy fruits.

Key Features

• Classic pumpkin variety for carving and cooking

• Produces round, deep-orange fruits

• Medium size, perfect for Halloween lanterns

• Sweet, fine-textured flesh for baking and soups

• Decorative and edible in equal measure

Ideal For

• Halloween carving and autumn displays

• Homemade pies, soups, and roasts

• Garden beds and allotments

• Families and festive gardeners

Sowing

• Best time: Indoors late spring or outdoors after frost

• Depth: 2–3 cm

• Spacing: 90–120 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and rich, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Harvest pumpkins when the skin is firm and orange, and cure them in a dry, sunny spot to improve storage life.