Pumpkins

Pumpkins were grown on Santa Cruz Island:

In the News~

March 31, 1919 [SCICo]: “Pumpkins and squash have been planted along the west line of the vineyard near the garden.”

March 15, 1920 [SCICo]: “On the accompanying requisition No. 29 C, there is an item of 5# of pumpkin seeds. These are an additional 5# for Scorpion, but need not be sent unless you get a report of good rainfall out there in the next two weeks.”

April 19, 1920 [SCICo]: “The pumpkins in the almond orchard have failed to come up, but we will replant them, and also plant a few in the walnut orchard.”

April 26, 1920 [SCICo]: “Very few pumpkins in the almond orchard are growing, and we have planted other in the walnut orchard.”

May 3, 1920 [SCICo]: “The corn and pumpkins at the Main Ranch give promise of a very good crop.”

May 25, 1920 [SCICo]: “The corn, pumpkins and some flowers are growing very well.”

October 3, 1920 [SCICo]: “The pumpkins in the walnut orchard and also in the almond orchard did not produce. Too much shade I think.”