PUMPKIN-QUEENSLAND BLUE (TREATED)
PUMPKIN-QUEENSLAND BLUE (TREATED)
A$3.50
Availability: 31 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 7
Cucurbita maxima
PUMPKIN-QUEENSLAND BLUE (TREATED) is a popular annual variety, huge round & flat with squarish sides & distinct market segments. Produces large blue-grey skinned fruits with sweet orange flesh on a spreading vine. Native to Australia. This pumpkin can be cooked in a variety of ways & will complement both sweet & savory recipes. A quality eating pumpkin & a long keeper Use fresh or baked.
Sow directly in desired growing position. Prefers good, well-drained soil. Keep moist and well watered once flowers appear and during the growing period.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45-60 cm
Season of Interest
Autumn to winter
Temperature Range
20-30°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, sandy loam
pH
6.0-7.0
Soil Temperature
21-32°C
Seed Preparation
Soak overnight
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm
Plant Spacing
90 cm
Row spacing
1.5-1.8 meters
Watering
Regular, but allow soil to dry between watering
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
100-110 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, beans, marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Melons
Pests
Squash bugs, aphids
Diseases
Downy mildew, powdery mildew
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