Matures in 120 Days

Fruits will weigh up to 100 lbs. if given plenty of moisture, fertilizer, and space. Fruits measure up to 70 inches in circumference.

SOWING:
Plant seed outdoors in late spring when ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 3 to 5 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of seeds is called a hill, and hills should be spaced 6 to 10 feet apart each way.

THINNING:
When plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 strongest plants in each hill.

GERMINATION:
7 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

REMARKS:
May also be planted in rows 6–10 feet apart, spacing plants 2–3 feet apart in the row. May also be planted among corn. Cut from vines with pruning shears, leaving 3 inches of stem.