PUMPKIN

(Cucurbita moschata)

Creeping variety with 70 - 80 day cycle. Yields pear-shaped fruit measuring 25 x 10 cm, with brown cream-coloured rind and orange flesh. Must be protected during germination and when shoots are young, should average temperatures fall below 15ºC. Good yields that increase when the tip is pinched off the main stem.
Formats





Cultivation
Grow in deep rich soil. Keep damp but not in excess.