Field Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus:
- Cucurbita
- Species:
- Cucurbita pepo
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Food Forest:
- Plant contains edible parts
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Guam, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario, Quebec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
clandestine dart (Spaelotis clandestina), corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), cotton tipworm (Crocidosema plebejana), cucumber moth (Diaphania indica-complex), Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana), melonworm moth (Diaphania hyalinata), pickleworm (Diaphania nitidalis), Squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae), stalk borer moth (Papaipema nebris), Virginia Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers fertile soils with organic matter