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24 Apr 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You could but they may not produce a crop, stick to the planting guide here - that is what it is for.

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16 Apr 21, Joy Wallace (Australia - temperate climate)

I have two pumpkins growing wild in my garden, can I send you photos as I don't know what variety they are. They are about a basketball in size.Joy

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24 Apr 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Check a seed selling website to find ones similar to yours. Or google pumpkin varieties in Aussie.

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19 Apr 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Go to a seed selling website like Boondie or Eden Seeds and look through the different types of pumpkin.

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13 Apr 21, Dawn Knape (Australia - temperate climate)

Can I grow pumpkin s now in April in the Yarra valley

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14 Apr 21, Mel (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Dawn, Unfortunately April is not the right time to grow pumpkins in Victoria as we are heading into winter. Pumpkins require a fairly long growing period of 4-6 months (depending on the variety) of warm weather and are they are very frost sensitive, so will die once winter hits. If you are keen to grow something now, cabbages, broccoli, Asian greens, lettuces, radishes and carrots are pretty good bets. If you have your heart set on growing pumpkin, best to wait till October/November for sowing/planting for best results. Cheers & happy gardening.

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13 Mar 21, Martyn Beaver (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Can I grow pumpkin all year round in Brisbane and if so can I grow Kent /jap and butternut ?

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19 Mar 21, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Most crops have a preferred season or two to grow during. There are reasons for that. That is why this website recommends growing at certain times of the year.

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05 Mar 21, Edith Martin (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted some butternut pumpkin seeds in January. They are only producing male flowers. How can I get some female flowers?

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08 Mar 21, (Australia - temperate climate)

Give them some time. Quite often male flowers are first to appear, attract the bees.

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