Growing Pumpkin

Cucurbita sp. : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Feb	Mar	May
S	S
		T
		P

(Best months for growing Pumpkin in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 90°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 35 - 47 inches apart
Harvest in 15-20 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweet Corn
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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02 Oct 19, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): It is probably so that you can choose which plant is stronger and remove the other one. Ask your mum why.
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03 Oct 19, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I just planted pumpkin in 10 spots with 2 seeds at each spot. Only 2 spots had 2 plants germination. Sometimes it is for germination reasons. I basically had the same result from apple cucumbers.
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02 Oct 19, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Or transplant one of the pumpkin to another spot and grow it also. When planting 2-3 seeds close together think about planting them 100-150mm apart so that if you want to move them then you can retain a fair amount of soil around the roots when moving them, helps with transplant shock.
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02 Oct 19, Alisina Zahidi (Australia - temperate climate): My mum said the same thing, she said we will see which plant is going to be strongest. Thank you for your help
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22 Jul 19, John Pare (Australia - tropical climate): I lived in Papua New guinea the climate is usually wet and dry season all year. Can I grow butternut pumpkin in that kind of climate?
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23 Jul 19, (Australia - tropical climate): Plant April to July.
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03 Jul 19, Trevor Worth (Australia - temperate climate): Can a Butternut Pumpkin be grown from a top only, and what would be the best method? I'd love to try it if there's a chance it may work. Thank you kindly.
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04 Jul 19, (Australia - temperate climate): I don't see it working. Stick some skewers in it and hang it in water.
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02 Jun 19, Sue (Australia - arid climate): Surprisingly I have pumpkin seeds growing in the shadehouse ??? Is there anyway i can encourage their growth or are they doomed
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17 Apr 19, Virginie (Australia - temperate climate): I have grown my first pumpkins this year, and they hung on the vine. Amazing, 3.8kg hanging! Now, my question is: if I store them outside, will the possum eat them? Thank you in advance
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Google "Gramma Pumpkin seeds" and you will find where to buy them. I can't put other company names on here. .

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