Small Farms Webinar Series: Commercial Pumpkin Production

Nathan Johanning, Commercial Agriculture Educator for University of Illinois Extension, gives new and established pumpkin growers information on growing pumpkins, deciding on new varieties, and seasonal production practices. Click 'SHOW MORE' for chapters.

0:00 Vining Through Pumpkin Production
1:28 Pumpkin Facts
3:01 Production Considerations
3:21 Site Selection
5:13 Soil Fertility
9:56 Planting Methods
10:49 Tillage System
12:42 A little tillage can go a long ways...
20:37 Transplanting
21:32 Plastic Mulch
23:13 Planting Date
26:45 Pollinators
28:15 Variety Selection
33:51 Common Weed Management Methods
35:39 Insect Management
37:42 Disease Management
39:44 Other Pests...
41:12 Harvest
42:56 Marketing
43:30 Retail Sales
45:19 Sell a Quality Product!
45:58 Example Growing Season: No-Till Transplanted after Wheat
49:38 Questions? Thank You!