{"product_id":"pumpkin-big-max-seeds","title":"Pumpkin Big max seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eCucurbita maxima_\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDo you want to Grow Massive, Exhibition-Sized Heirloom Pumpkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eTurn your vegetable patch into a local spectacle with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eBig Max Pumpkin\u003c\/b\u003e. If you have ever dreamed of growing a truly colossal pumpkin for autumn competitions, giant jack-o'-lanterns, or simply to amaze your neighbours, this legendary heirloom is the definitive choice for maximum scale and robust growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eUnder the right conditions, 'Big Max' can easily grow monster fruits weighing anywhere from 45kg to over 100kg! These pumpkins are impressively round with a bright, luminous orange skin that develops attractive, light ribbing. But it isn't just a prize-winning novelty—the flesh inside is up to 10cm thick, bright yellow-orange, and possesses a lovely sweet flavor. It is a fantastic dual-purpose variety that yields gallons of delicious base for pumpkin pies, winter stews, and roasted seeds, all while providing the ultimate canvas for grand-scale Halloween carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTrue Giant Scale:\u003c\/b\u003e Bred specifically to produce exhibition-sized pumpkins that reliably turn heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThick, Sweet Flesh:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent culinary quality with deep, fine-grained flesh that is perfect for bulk baking and freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Ultimate Carving Pumpkin:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a massive, sturdy canvas for creating show-stopping jack-o'-lanterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVigorous \u0026amp; Resilient Vines:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally strong vines designed to support and feed rapid, heavy fruit development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFun for the Family:\u003c\/b\u003e An incredible, rewarding project to grow with children, tracking the daily growth of a garden giant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eGrowing Information (Australia):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eCucurbita maxima\u003c\/i\u003e 'Big Max'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSowing Season:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperate\/Cool (e.g., Tasmania):\u003c\/b\u003e Late Spring to Early Summer (soil temperature must consistently be above 20°C; protect early vines from late frost).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubtropical\/Tropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Late Autumn through Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun. Requires a massive growing area for vines to spread and an abundance of rich, organic matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5cm–3cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.5–2 metres apart between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e 5–10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e 110–120 days. Harvest before the first heavy winter frost when the vine begins to die back and the stem turns hard and woody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExhibition Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e To grow a true monster, restrict each vine to just \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eone\u003c\/b\u003e single pumpkin. Select the finest, fastest-growing fruit early on and pinch off all other flowers and competing pumpkins. Feed the plant weekly with a liquid organic fertilizer and keep the soil deeply and consistently watered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gatherer Forager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53677027655953,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4323\/7905\/files\/Big_max_pumpkin_seeds_Australia.png?v=1781586013","url":"https:\/\/www.gathererforager.com\/products\/pumpkin-big-max-seeds","provider":"Gatherer Forager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}