vegetable variety
Howden
Pumpkin · Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–8a
- Days to harvest
- 90 to 120
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Tasteless, fibrous; the classic carving pumpkin (large, deeply ribbed orange). Jack-o'-lanterns, decoration. Productive, holds shape, the industry standard.
Growing Howden
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Howden by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other pumpkin varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Cinderella (Rouge Vif d'Etampes)
Sweet, mild, tender; deeply ribbed dark-orange French heirloom. Pies, soups, stuffed and roasted whole. Decora…
- Long Pie
Sweet, deep flavor, fine-grained; banana-shaped orange pumpkin (looks like overgrown zucchini). The pie maker'…
- Sugar Pie
Sweet, dense, smooth flesh; small (4-6 lb) classic pie pumpkin. Pies, custards, soups, roasting. Stores 2-3 mo…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Howden pumpkin grow in?
Howden grows in USDA zones 4a through 8a.
- How does Howden compare to other pumpkin varieties?
Howden is one of 4 pumpkin varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full pumpkin variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Cucurbita maxima 04", by User:Nino Barbieri, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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