Q&A for How to Plant Pumpkin Seeds

No. The point of the seed is where the roots comes out, while the round part is where the sprout leaves are developed or enclosed.

They are white when dry, kind of grey-ish when wet.

Since pumpkin plants die when cold weather arrives, you'll need to plant new seeds the following spring. However, if you planted more than one seed in the hill you made last year, and not all of those seeds sprouted, then the unsprouted seeds may grow the following year.

Plant 2-3 seeds, then when they've sprouted and developed true leaves, thin them or remove the weaker ones, leaving the stronger seedlings.

Yes! But remember to plant them in the soil, not in the fertilizer or compost.

In a well-drained and fertilized soil. Plant them in a sunny location away from walls or trees.

It depends on your climate. If you live in a subtropical or tropical area pumpkins can be grown year round, but if you live in a colder climate that experiences frost, any pumpkin plants grown outdoors will surely die before they can produce fruit.

Yes. Fresh pumpkin seeds will germinate. They do not require drying and may be taken directly from the pumpkin.

Yes, but the seeds will have a lower chance of germination.

You can take the seeds from your pumpkin and plant them again, or (if your climate is warm year round) you can harvest your pumpkins and leave your plants to continue growing. If your temperature drops below freezing during the winter, you may consider putting your plants indoors or in a greenhouse.

The best time to grow pumpkin seeds is in the late spring or summer. You can also start off your pumpkins in small pots indoors and then transplant them to your garden when the temperature is between 70 to 90 degrees.