Plymouth County 4-H Plant Science Project

The Plymouth County Extension 4-H program sponsors a FREE 4-H Sunflower and Pumpkin Project. This 4-H Plant Science Project is being offered to Plymouth County children ages 5-18. In addition to receiving the seeds and planting instructions each youth participant has the opportunity to enter to have their sunflower / pumpkin judged. 4-H Contests are being held Virtually this year.

Submission deadline is October 10, 2020 at 5PM

Contest Submission form

How do I get free seeds?

Plymouth County 4-H sends seeds with instructions to classrooms, youth groups and individual families throughout Plymouth County. If you would like to participate in the Growing Sunflower and Pumpkin Projects please fill out the order form below.

We encourage youth to participate through their classrooms for the best educational experience.

If your class is not participating and and you want to participate as an individual please fill out the order form below with your home address.

Scroll down for order form is below

How to register for growing contest

This year we give participating youth an opportunity to show off their pumpkin and sunflower grown with seeds supplied from Plymouth County 4-H. 4-H Contests are being held Virtually this year. Submission deadline is October 10, 2020 at 5PM

Scroll down to register after you get your seeds.

Order seeds for your classroom or group

The Plymouth County Extension 4-H program is once again sponsoring a free 4-H Sunflower and Pumpkin Project. This 4-H Plant Science Project is offered to Plymouth County children ages 5-18. All youth participants will have the opportunity to enter the 2020 Contests.

Sunflower and Pumpkin contests will be virtual for 2020. Please use submission form below and follow up with photos emailed to vschell@umext.umass.edu

Below is the order form for your class / group / family. Please fill it out and send it to us by March 30. The seeds will be ready for pick up or delivery by April 30. You will be notified via email when your seeds are ready.

Planting should take place between May 15 and June 15. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at vschell@umext.umass.edu or 774-404-7022

We look forward to working with you and your class on this project again this year.

Youth sunflower and pumpkin contest registration form

Registration Details

Register by August 1, 2020
You will receive details in September on the contest/s being held October 3, 2020

Plymouth County 4-H

44 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360, US

(774) 404-7022

Growing Contests Submission Form

Please forward required photos to;

Vschell@umext.umass.edu

Submission is not complete without photos.

SUNFLOWER

· Full length picture of your sunflower with a ruler / tape measure next to it

· Full picture of the head of the flower with a ruler / tape measure next to it

PUMPKIN

· Full picture of pumpkin with a ruler / tape measure next to it

· Full picture of pumpkin with measuring tape around it to show circumference