Growing Pumpkin

Cucurbita sp. : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    S S S S            
      T T T T          
      P P P P          

(Best months for growing Pumpkin in Australia - tropical 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 20°C and 32°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 90 - 120 cm apart
  • Harvest in 15-20 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweet Corn
  • Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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20 Feb 11, tony (Australia - temperate climate)
Have a few Japanese pumpkin 300-400mm diameter. Some are developing 1mm crescent shaped cracks due to ?? Only been watering every 2 or 3 days for 15min. Any comments or advice :)?
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29 Jan 11, Kev (Australia - temperate climate)
Planted Jap pumpkin seedlings (from nursery). Have plenty of runners but no flowers. Any advice on why & what to do would be appreciated.
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17 Jan 11, julie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Ironbark seeds can be obtained from eden seeds and are very good.
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24 Nov 10, Sylvia Allan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I want to buy Windsor Black Pumpkin seeds, Brian Jarrahdale pumpkin seeds, Grey Crown, Crown Prince, Wampanura? or any crowned pumkin seeds, any one know where I can buy them, please? Sylvia.
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11 Jun 23, Rod warren (Australia - tropical climate)
I have recently retired and would like to grow some black Winsor pumkins
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10 Jul 17, Robert Knight (Australia - temperate climate)
Contact me if you want Windsor Black pure seed
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29 Apr 18, Amanda (Australia - arid climate)
I know this is an old conversation but I have been trying to find windsor black pumpkin seeds if you could help me out I would be grateful Amanda
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04 Jul 17, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)
Sylvia Have a look at this template , They have Windsor black Pumpkin seeds . Laurie www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wendouree/plants/windsor-black-pumpkin-seeds /1146729338
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14 Feb 16, Mervyn (Australia - arid climate)
Looking for some Winston black punkin seeds if anybody no.s where to get them please let me no
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09 Apr 13, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)
Sylvia I was saddened to hear about the floods which killed the Windsor Black Pumpkin plant . You were the only one I knew which grew the Victorian Pumpkin Emblem . It seems America is the only place growing W B P . Thanks for trying . regards Laurie
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Great to hear of someone so young who wants to grow things. If this attempt fails, tell her to try next year. Plant around April/May and grow into the winter. If you have or can make a garden bed, tell her to try growing some radishes - nearly the easiest thing to grow. Go to Bunnings or a nursery and buy some punnets of lettuce or other things she likes and plant them. When starting out it is a lot easier to plant seedlings. The hard work has been done to germinate them. Also buy a little container of fertiliser (about 2kg or so) from nursery or Bunnings etc. I use a watering can (9 liters) and add a small tupperware cup of fertiliser to the water. Give it a good stir. Scale this down to say 1/2 to 3/4 of a tablespoon in 1-2 liters of water. Wait until the plants have grown to 3-4-5 inches. Little plants little fertiliser and more as they get bigger. Good luck.

- Mike

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