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          | From | Location | Message | Date Posted | 
		
            | Newman | Anchorage, Alaska | Hello. I've never grown field pumpkins before and am in a difficult Alaskan climate with a last frost date of May 21st. I'll be transferring plants to a greenhouse. The weigh off is around September 1st. When should I start my plants? Thank you!
 | 4/13/2020 9:46:22 PM | 
		
            | Jay Yohe | Pittsburgh, PA | I start mine mid to late June in Pennsylvania. Once set the fruit mature in 30-35 days.  | 4/13/2020 11:11:23 PM | 
		
            | Dutch Brad | Netherlands | I'd start them in the first week of May if I was you. | 4/14/2020 3:26:00 AM | 
		
            | Newman | Anchorage, Alaska | Thanks guys. I'll give May a shot! | 4/14/2020 4:50:24 AM | 
		
            | JayB | Plattsburgh, NY | So Jay, are you just starting seeds now? | 6/19/2020 2:36:29 PM | 
		
            | Jay Yohe | Pittsburgh, PA | I actually started early and direct seeded into the patch. Plants are up and just starting to vine out.  | 6/21/2020 7:21:05 AM | 
		
            | 97pounder! | Centennial Colorado | I found direct seeding also to be best. Had some great early plants that did not like being transplanted, but direct are at 4th leaf.  | 6/21/2020 10:14:33 AM | 
		
        
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