posted 2 years ago
Seminole pumpkin produces very well and very reliably, as does South Anna. South Anna is a Waltham/Seminole cross. South Anna and Seminole (a smaller, productive variety) can both be purchased from the South Anna breeder himself, at www.seedwise.com. Also available from Southern Exposure.
In my experience, Seminole produces well, but it NEEDS a lot of water and space, and shouldn't be planted into compacted soil. You’ll get an initial flush of fruit that you can harvest in late July or August, and then a second flush as temperatures cool in August/September. The second flush may not have enough time to fully mature, but they make an amazing summer squash when picked while the skin is still glossy.
South Anna works much the same as Seminole, but it didn't have quite as large of a second flush, and didn't require quite so much water.