Steff, it all depends whether the pumpkin was a hybrid or heirloom variety. If heirloom, a pure variety, the seed should produce true to type if there was no cross-pollination.
If a hybrid, the result of deliberate cross-breeding between varieties, it should produce pumpkins, but not identical to the parent. Some might well look like the parent, others a bit different. By planting the seed you're on the road to unravelling the gene pool created during the original cross-breeding process. It's always fun to see what you end up with!
I've planted Pumpkin Mars seeds this year for the first time in growing pumpkins! I've been told they grow into large plants. How big are the pumpkins & How big a container or supporting canes do I need? Any help please? Thank you.
My sister's kids have grown them. They're on the small side, for pumpkins, around a couple of kilos.
All pumpkin plants can grow into monsters if you let them. You can control the size by nipping out the growing tips of the main vines when they get to 6 or 8 feet. The bigger the container the better for pumpkins, in my experience. They need plenty of moisture in summer and small containers will dry out too quickly.
Pumpkin vines can be left to trail if you have the space. Or you can grow them up a trellis or fence.
The only reason they wouldn't germinate is if they're sterile. Some proprietary veg - vegies created/developed by seed companies - contain seeds deliberately rendered sterile by the developer in order to stop people regrowing them, hence having to buy fresh ones each year. I doubt your pumpkin fell into this category though.
I grew pumpkins one year as an experiment but they took over. I was continually chopping off long shoots which kept making a bid for freedom through the hedge to next door. It was interesting but I don't think I will be doing it again! I did end up with four nice pumpkins though.
That's a shame. You can, as I suggested above, nip out the growing tips of the vines to contain them. Some people even think that it produces more pumpkins. Stopping the growth of the main vines tends to encourage the growth of smaller off-shoots which - some people think - produce more pumpkins.
It was an incredible plant and grew at an amazing rate. I had a feeling that I should not stand next to it for too long because it would reach out and grab me.
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Steff, it all depends whether the pumpkin was a hybrid or heirloom variety. If heirloom, a pure variety, the seed should produce true to type if there was no cross-pollination.
If a hybrid, the result of deliberate cross-breeding between varieties, it should produce pumpkins, but not identical to the parent. Some might well look like the parent, others a bit different. By planting the seed you're on the road to unravelling the gene pool created during the original cross-breeding process. It's always fun to see what you end up with!
My sister's kids have grown them. They're on the small side, for pumpkins, around a couple of kilos.
All pumpkin plants can grow into monsters if you let them. You can control the size by nipping out the growing tips of the main vines when they get to 6 or 8 feet. The bigger the container the better for pumpkins, in my experience. They need plenty of moisture in summer and small containers will dry out too quickly.
Pumpkin vines can be left to trail if you have the space. Or you can grow them up a trellis or fence.
Cool! I thought you were going to say that they wouldn't germinate, but I'm chuffed with that. I'll wait and see
The only reason they wouldn't germinate is if they're sterile. Some proprietary veg - vegies created/developed by seed companies - contain seeds deliberately rendered sterile by the developer in order to stop people regrowing them, hence having to buy fresh ones each year. I doubt your pumpkin fell into this category though.
They made very good lanterns
I grew pumpkins one year as an experiment but they took over. I was continually chopping off long shoots which kept making a bid for freedom through the hedge to next door. It was interesting but I don't think I will be doing it again! I did end up with four nice pumpkins though.
That's a shame. You can, as I suggested above, nip out the growing tips of the vines to contain them. Some people even think that it produces more pumpkins. Stopping the growth of the main vines tends to encourage the growth of smaller off-shoots which - some people think - produce more pumpkins.
It was an incredible plant and grew at an amazing rate. I had a feeling that I should not stand next to it for too long because it would reach out and grab me.
Ah! Maybe it was a Triffid in disguise ...