Pumpkin, Qld Blue ~ Eden Seed Packet
(Cucurbita maxima)
Large pumpkin, dark slate grey heavily ribbed skin. Sweet, deep orange flesh. Top keeping pumpkin. 100-140 days.
Pumpkin
Cucurbita species
Summer vine, originating from the America. Fruit kept for winter eating. For seed saving it is best to grow only one variety within 2km. Can save seeds from ripe fruit when eating. Likes rich soil. Harvest as vine dies off and stem dries out. Sow after last frost.
5-12 seeds per gram
Pumpkin planting information:
Tropics: | Feb-Sep |
Subtropic: | Aug-Feb |
Mild: | Sep-Dec |
Cold/Frost: | Oct-Dec |
Seed Sowing | |
Plant space cm: | 90-120 |
Row space cm: | 250-300 |
Depth cm: | 3 |
Best soil temp: | 20-32 °C |
Sow after frost: | Yes |
Other Info | |
Number of seeds per gram: | 5-12 |
Rate per hectare: | 1.5-2.5kg |
Average days to maturity: | 105-140 |