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Blue Bayou Pumpkin

$399
  • Blue Bayou Pumpkin - Hybrid pumpkin.
  • Heirloom beauty with a strong disease package.
  • Resistant to downy and powdery mildew.
  • 15-20 lb pumpkins.
  • C. Maxima.
  • 30 seeds per packet.
Treatment: Untreated

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Description

Blue Bayou Pumpkin is a hybrid variety with heirloom appearance and excellent disease-resistance. This pumpkin variety produces large, 15-20 lb pumpkins that are light blue with deep ribbing. Plants produce trailing vines that are very productive, much more than traditional heirloom blue pumpkin varieties. Fruits have a deep orange flesh that is excellent for eating in breads, pies and other baked treats. It also is a great variety for making cold and warm soups. Blue Bayou Pumpkin has a resistance to downy mildew and powdery mildew, making it a great performer in humid areas where disease pressure is typically higher.

 

Growing Information

Pumpkins may be direct seeded or transplanted, although we highly recommend direct seeding. To ensure a good stand, we recommend planting seeds every 12" along the intended row. Once plants emerge, thin plants to one every 2 feet. Pumpkins can be susceptible to plant diseases like downy mildew and powdery mildew if leaves receive excess moisture. As a result, we recommend using drip irrigation on winter squash to reduce plant moisture and feed plants more effectively. During periods of heavy rainfall, using a fungicide like Liquid Copper can help to alleviate disease pressure as well.

Pumpkins are a crop that will produce a one-time harvest at the end of the growing season. They should be harvested when plants die back and the fruits obtain their full color. Stem hardness is also an indication of fruit maturity. Once stems harden, fruits are ready for harvest using a set of pruning shears. Pumpkins can be stored in a cool, dry place for several months, depending on variety and sugar content. Once fruits are harvested, remove the plants from the garden to prevent any fungal spores from overwintering and becoming a problem in future years. Proper crop rotation is extremely important with all pumpkin varieties to reduce disease and pest pressure.

Blue Bayou Pumpkin Planting Information

Planting Method: direct seed

When to Plant: after last frost

Planting Depth: 1/2"

Seed Spacing: 18-24"

Row Spacing: 5-6'

Days to Maturity: 90

Disease Resistance: Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew

Be sure to check out our Pumpkin Growing Guide to learn how to successfully grow pumpkins at home.