PUMPKIN-AUSTRALIAN BUTTER
PUMPKIN-AUSTRALIAN BUTTER
A$3.50
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Cucurbita maxima
PUMPKIN-AUSTRALIAN BUTTER is a rare Australian heritage pumpkin; fruit weighs up to 8-9 kg & produces huge, thick pumpkins with a golden tan colored skin & a deep orange flesh. It is excellent for baking, has a great flavor & keeps well. Delicious roasted. Plant in Spring when the ground has warmed up & Summer. Tropical, in the dry season.
Sow directly in desired growing position. Prefers good, well-drained soil. Keep moist & well watered once flowers appear & during the growing period.
| Germination Time (Days) | 8 – 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 100 – 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 – 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 150 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 100 – 200 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
18 - 24 °C (65 - 75 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Row spacing
120 - 150 cm (48 - 60 inches)
Watering
Moderate to high
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
90 - 100 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Beans, Radishes
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes
Pests
Squash vine borers, Aphids, Cucumber beetles
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Mosaic virus
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
