| Estimated Cost | $600 - $800 per acre |
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| Market Outlets | Wholesale, grocery store, farmers markets, roadside stands, pick-your-own |
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| Market Potential | Good, but seasonally restricted |
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| Yield Potential | 15,000- 30,000 lbs/acre |
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| Profit Potential | $0 to $1,000 per acre |
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| Adapted Areas | Central, North and Northwest Texas |
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| Labor Requirements | 4 man-days per acre during harvest |
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| Equipment Requirements | Tractor, shredder, disk, bedder, planter, herbicide sprayer, insect/disease sprayer, trailer and irrigation system |
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| Soil Requirements | Medium to heavy, well-drained soil |
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| Water Requirements | 15 to 20 inches from June through September |
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| Minimum Size | 1 to 10 acres |
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| Risk Factor | Moderate to high |
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| Other Limiting Factors | Weeds, downy and powdery mildew of foliage, viruses, squash vine borer; adequate bees for pollination. |
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| Comments | Most pumpkin sales are made before the Halloween and Thanksgiving seasons. |
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