Need some info on planting these things. Never done it before and am going to do some for selling in the fall. How do you prep , plant, feed these things and what kind of pumpkin is best for a pumpkin patch / carving ?

I've planted pumpkins several time but I haven't had much luck.. especially planting them during the summer. Some sort of beetle bores into the vines. I have a friend that easily grows a mess of them every year.

Plant in June for October selling.

Thanks !

Borers are hard on pumpkins 🎃 . You have to keep them sprayed ! My brother in law use to raise 10-20 acres to sell . Plant your rows far enough apart so that you can work them till they start running good . He used a small disc but on a smaller scale you could plant closer and run between with a tiller .

What did he spray them with ?

Also what kind of distance between rows would be ideal ? 6 to 8 feet ?

I'll ask and get back to you . 🤔

8 ft between rows , 4 ft between hills . He sprayed Asanna . The spacing is how his planters were set he said . He planted a variety that has the large handles , I’ll see if he remembers the variety. He’s at work , fireman/ paramedic

Thanks for checking !

Gold medal and gold rush were 2 varieties he planted , large bright orange with big strong handles , and I looked it up ; the spray is asana ; 1 n

No problem , fun crop if they make and you have a market ! He also did several kinds of gourds

Never thought of gourds till you just said this. Thanks again.

Same issue with borers on gourds . The little baby boo pumpkins are really gourds but they are great sellers , they also come in a white variety. Don’t need many hills of those if they make . They are prolific !

Baby boo are the white ones , Jack be little are the orange ones

Have planed them around the 4th of July

Check out Rupp seed company great seeds and company. They have instructions on how to plant different size pumpkins.

Also look into Autum Wings gourds people love how funky those things are.

I also plant 4 different types of Indian Corn

Got 28 rows ranging from 65 to 100 yards in the ground yesterday spaced about 5-8 foot from each planting about 5 varieties of pumpkins so we will have a good mix. Soil moisture was good from the monsoon we got on Monday. Got a small sprinkle after planting and there is a chance of rain on and off through this week. Gonna have to spray some pesticide soon but I think we are good to go if the weather works out for us.

Fingers are crossed.

What pesticides you using and what for? I’m a pumpkin newbie