Bat Wing F1 Pumpkin seeds (treated)
Spooky, fun and the best part is... you pick these before they mature fully! This is a hybrid variety that produces 1/2 - 1 lb pumpkins. Each pumpkin will be around 3" across and colors will vary from dark green to orange with the majority displaying a beautiful batwing design! These are the Halloween equivalent of the Easter Egg in that they look like they have been dipped in paint. The black is an intense green that will appear black to the eye.
If left on the vine, the fruits will turn fully orange so it is best to pick them prematurely. This is a bush vine so it will produce a shorter but more cumbersome vine. Vines produce 4 - 10 fruits.
**These are treated with a sulfur-based fungicide (anti-fungus) compound that will prevent mildew and disease on your plants, and potentially increase plant growth, improve the root system, and increase fruit yield. Treated seeds will benefit the growth and protection of the plant. The plants will be safe for pollinators, beneficial insects, and consumption.
Botanic name:
C.pepo
Plant spacing:
- 18-24" apart
- 4' - 5' for rows
Color:
Orange exterior with varying dark batwing type patterns along the base.
Sowing depth:
1"
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
Batwing pumpkins are best used for ornamental purposes. These are great for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Frost hardy:
No
Maturity days:
85 - 100 days
Life cycle:
Annual
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes. Use a container that is at least 36 inches accross.
Vine Habit:
Semi-bush
Weight:
.5-1 lb.
Disease:
- Anthracnose
- Apple scab
- Botrytis blight (gray mold)
- Downy mildew
- Leaf spot diseases
- Powdery mildew
- Rust diseases
- Scab
- Damping-offRoot rotsRhizoctonia solani (a common cause of root rot and stem cankers)
Treatment:
Farmoore F1400
