Description

For pumpkin enthusiasts dreaming of growing a true giant, the 'Atlantic Giant' is the perfect variety. Known for its potential to reach staggering sizes, this pumpkin can grow up to 4 feet in diameter and weigh over 200 pounds. Whether you aim to break records or just enjoy a bountiful harvest for carving, pies, and soups, 'Atlantic Giant' delivers. With pale to bright orange skin and thick, pale orange or cream-colored flesh, this pumpkin variety thrives in spacious areas, requiring 15'–20' vines to fully stretch out. Ideal for those with ample garden space, this frost-sensitive annual is sure to impress.

Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
Days to Maturity: 120 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Native: Southern South America
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 15'–20' vines. 'Atlantic Giant' needs a lot of room to grow!
Variety Information: Pale to bright orange skin with thick cream or pale orange flesh. Enormous pumpkins can reach 4' in diameter and 200 or more pounds.

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–90°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground. Transplant after your average last frost date, when weather is warm and settled.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: 1″
Seed Spacing: 2 seeds per mound
Row Spacing: 10'–20' apart
Thinning: When several leaves, thin to 1 per mound

Harvesting: Harvest pumpkins before the first fall frost, and when foliage has begun to dry out. Cut stem with a knife, leaving 3″–4″ of stem on the pumpkin. Do not hold the pumpkin by the stem; if stem attachment gets broken, or any part of the pumpkin bruises, the pumpkin may rot. Brush off any dirt or leaves. Ideally, cure at 80°-85°F and 80–85% humidity or a warm, sunny spot with good air circulation for 1 to 2 weeks before eating or storage. Do not allow harvested fruit to get wet.

This packet sows up to 2 mounds. 5 seeds in packet.