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Ponte vedra, fl

Can giant pumpkins be grown in northeast florida...Jacksonville area?

4/3/2018 4:11:51 PM

Bottom of ohio

Start early, shade plenty of water, you can do it

4/3/2018 8:53:27 PM

Alex, IN

I had an internship at TPC sawgrass in 2012. I grew two fruit down there that weighed 299 and 300 pounds respectively. I think with more time to prepare I could of done much better. So the answer is yes they can grow very well in that area!

4/4/2018 4:58:27 AM

Johnston, Iowa

Lived in Jax Beach for a couple of years. Given the weather, I'd do your patch prep and start seeds ASAP. Get a shade cloth for when the heat starts.

4/4/2018 10:49:12 AM

Ponte vedra, fl

Thanks! I could probably start the seeds mid to late March...Would that be too soon? My concern is when will be pumpkin be mature?? Hate to have it mature middle of summer:-(

4/4/2018 2:54:14 PM

Alex, IN

When I was down there in 2012 I started my seeds in late March and harvested the fruit in late July. They would of grown longer but I was heading home to Indiana and wanted to take them with me.

I actually hauled the two pumpkins from Florida to Indiana and entered them in the Indiana State Fair pumpkin contest.

4/4/2018 3:15:08 PM