Atlantic Giant

Season Overview

Description

Giant pumpkin from the grower Dill. Has won records (eg, European record in 2009 with about 650 kilos). With normal culture about 80-100 kg with about 100 cm ø. Edible pumpkin. Vigorous and strong growing. Tasty, orange-yellow flesh with light orange skin. For preserving (sweet and sour), for soups, jam, breads, cakes, as a vegetable with meat and fish. Ripened fruits have a hard skin for carving masks for Halloween and for lanterns. Can be stored frost-free and dry for several months. Germination after 8-14 days at 18-22°C.

Growing tips

For extra large pumpkins leave only one fruit on the plant. Regularly water and fertilize. Pre-cultivation will produce fruit earlier. Do not injure the roots when planting out. Protect the fruits from rotting as they grow. When storing the fruits, they should not touch each other. For pre-cultivation: pre-swell seeds in room-warm water for 12 hours. Place pointed side first, one at a time, in small pots of moist growing medium so that the seed end is still slightly visible. Cover with plastic wrap with holes in it. Protects from drying out. Remove foil for 2 hours every 2-3 days to prevent mold. Place in a bright and warm place. Keep moist, but not wet.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

250 cm

Row spacing

100 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm