{"product_id":"sperli-81355-riesenkuerbis-atlantic-giant","title":"SPERLI Riesenkürbis Atlantic Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe well-known giant pumpkin variety for competitions: Atlantic Giant needs space, sun and patience – and turns the garden into a small stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlantic Giant belongs to the giant squash Cucurbita maxima, whose wild forms come from South America. The variety was bred in Canada and has for decades been the basis of most pumpkins weighed at competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA project for a sunny spot with plenty of room: 150 cm between plants and 100 cm between rows. With pumpkin and melon compost (Kürbis \u0026amp; Melonen-Erde), pumpkin fertiliser (Kürbis-Dünger) and regular watering you see the plant through the summer; harvest is in September and October. Children in particular love watching the fruit grow week by week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many places pumpkins are weighed in autumn, and whole villages follow the result. Behind every competition pumpkin lies a summer of care – the weigh-in is just the final full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA giant pumpkin only grows as large as you let it: with space, nourishment and time. A thought for everyone with big plans.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 6 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucurbita maxima\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–July\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors in April and May: place seeds 2–3 cm deep in Jiffy pots (Jiffy-Quelltöpfe).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 20–25 °C the seeds germinate in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDirect sowing outdoors is possible from May to July.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant in full sun, 150 cm apart with 100 cm between rows; the pumpkin planting set (Kürbis-Umpflanzset) makes the start easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230547276160,"sku":"SPERLI-81355","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-81355-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097107","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-81355-riesenkuerbis-atlantic-giant","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}