Pumpkin is a fun fruit to grow either for jack-o-lanterns or for holiday pies. If you are interested in trying your hand at growing your own you might be wondering how many pumpkins you get per plant. After all, knowing the number of pumpkins per plant will help you decide just how many plants to plant for your needs. How Many Pumpkins Per Vine? Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America about 9000 years ago. Since then many cultivars have developed, from tiny miniature fruit weighing about a pound (454 g.), to true monsters that weigh over 50 pounds (23 kg.) and potentially much more. A general rule of thumb is that large fruiting plants produce only a couple of pumpkins per vine. On the other hand, the smaller varieties can produce 8-10 fruits. How Many Jack-O-Lanterns Per Plant? How many fruits are produced on pumpkins for carving? Howden, […]
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