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North dakota

About how many square feet of plant do you think it takes to carry your pumpkin during the growing season?

7/10/2023 2:06:51 PM

Westmoreland, KS

depends on goals, plant health, but 150 square feet has been proven to grow pumpkins over 1000 pound. Personally I like 1000 square feet plus

7/10/2023 4:16:53 PM

United States

You can reach 1000lbs at 150sf? That's only 12.25ftx12.25ft.

7/10/2023 8:42:11 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Yes Andrej, if you know what you're doing. Steve C. grew one over 1000 in 150 sq ft. I'm like Jake and like at least 1000 sq ft per plant if you want something special.

I grow 300 pounders out of pots at my house for our porch pumpkins.

North Dakota, cool and keep that hail netting ready. Just ask Matt who lives just below you. That hail net has saved his season!

7/10/2023 11:01:11 PM

Grittyville, WA

The leaves can overhang the edge though, so maybe more like 15x15 (225) as far as the foliage goes. I think a middle-of-the-road-number to aim for would be 3# per square foot. The Patons are aiming for 3,000 lbs from 1,000 square feet. I, on the other hand, might aim for 300 lbs from 100 sq. ft, lol.

7/11/2023 12:26:02 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

15 foot main vine and 10 foot secondaries on one side of plant (called flag pattern) has grown us many pumpkins in the 500-800 lb range over the past 25 years or so of growing. So yes, a well managed, groomed smaller plant can grow a nice giant pumpkin.

7/11/2023 10:23:15 PM