PUMPKIN-STYRIAN HULLESS
PUMPKIN-STYRIAN HULLESS
A$3.50
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Cucurbita pepo
PUMPKIN-STYRIAN HULLESS was developed in Austria’s Styria Province the Styrian pumpkin has no outer hard shell thus, making it edible either fresh or roasted, in a salad or soup, pasta, trail mix or cereal. The flesh is not as edible as the seeds but can be used in pies, soups and casseroles, while the seeds are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, vit A, B, C, E and K and trace minerals. Farm animals love the flesh. An annual pumpkin, bright orange and green weighs about 2.2 to 3.56kg on a vine up to 20 feet long.
Plant in mounds (6 to 8 feet apart) of well mixed compost and soil. Make an indentation in the soil, fill with water, allow to soak in, then plant the seed.
Plant several seeds together as they can be tricky to propagate. Soil temp 21- 35C 2 weeks after the last frost. Cover to protect from mice and birds.
Ph 6 – 7.5
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Late Summer to Autumn
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
Direct sow, or start indoors in cold climates
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F )
Seed Preparation
No preparation needed
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
1 meter (3 feet)
Row spacing
1.8 meters (6 feet)
Watering
Regular watering; keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
100 - 120 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Radishes, Nasturtiums
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes, Melons
Pests
Squash bugs, Cucumber beetles
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Bacterial wilt
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
