Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil
Prepare the soil by loosening it and mixing in compost
Wait until the soil is warm and all frost danger has passed
Make a small mound or hill of soil
Plant 2 to 3 pumpkin seeds about 1 inch deep in the mound
Space mounds several feet apart
Cover the seeds with soil
Water the area gently but thoroughly
Keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds sprout
Thin to the strongest seedling after germination
Continue watering and caring for the growing plant