PUMPKIN-NANTUCKET LONG PIE
$3.20
Shipping and taxes calculated at checkout
Cucurbita pepo
PUMPKIN-NANTUCKET LONG PIE Also known as Nantucket Pie Pumpkin. This variety dates back to at least 1832 when it was grown in Maine. The 2 - 3.5 kg fruits are picked any time after they begin to change color to orange; they will ripen successfully in storage. Makes the most amazing pies! One of the absolute best pie pumpkins for cooking, with virtually stringless, smooth orange flesh. Harvest green with an orange spot on the bottom, as Long Pie, ripen in storage, turning completely orange outside as flesh sweetens inside. A remarkable pumpkin.
Sow seed directly into the garden. Plant in a sunny location in rich, well-drained soil. Keep fairly well watered & fertilize monthly, but avoid constant overwatering & continual use of high-nitrogen fertilizers. For continued harvest, pick fruit regularly when young.
SKU: PKNLP
- Fast Australia-wide dispatch
- Secure checkout
- 30-day money-back guarantee
| Germination Time (Days) | 8 - 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 100 - 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 - 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 - 150 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 100 - 200 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Autumn harvest |
| Temperature Range | 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Direct sow or start indoors |
| Soil Type | Rich, sandy, well-drained soil |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 21 - 32 °C (70 - 90 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Optional soaking |
| Sowing Depth | 2.5 cm (1 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet) |
| Row Spacing | 1.2 - 1.8 meters (4 - 6 feet) |
| Watering | Consistent, avoid soggy soil |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 14 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 90 - 100 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn, Sunflowers, Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes |
| Pests | Squash vine borers, Aphids |
| Diseases | Anthracnose, Fusarium wilt |
| Seeds per pack | 10 |
| Min temperature (C) | 20 |
| Max temperature (C) | 30 |
PUMPKIN-NANTUCKET LONG PIE
$3.20
More About Direct Compost Solutions
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.
