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