PUMPKIN-BLACK MEKONG WARTED
$3.20
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Cucurbita moschata
PUMPKIN-BLACK MEKONG WARTED Specialty South East Asian variety producing medium sized flat shaped fruit with blackish green warty skin. Bright orange/yellow flesh that sweetens as fruit mature. Prefers warm growing conditions where it is vigorous. Image showing has just started to develop warts.
Sow directly in desired growing position. Prefers good, well-drained soil. Keep moist and well watered once flowers appear and during the growing period.
SKU: PKBMW-A
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| Germination Time (Days) | 8 - 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 90 - 100 |
| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct |
| Soil Type | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Soil 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 |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 10 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 110 - 120 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn, Beans, Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes |
| Pests | Squash bugs, Aphids |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, Downy mildew |
| Not shipped to Tasmania | true |
| Seeds per pack | 10 |
| Min temperature (C) | 18 |
| Max temperature (C) | 30 |
PUMPKIN-BLACK MEKONG WARTED
$3.20
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