PUMPKIN-IRONBARK-AUST
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Cucurbita maxima
PUMPKIN-IRONBARK-AUST is an heirloom variety that has a reputation for its excellent keeping qualities. The fruit has a dry texture & sweet taste. Ironbark flesh is a rich orange under a dark green skin. Ironbark, like all cucurbits, is grown on long rambling, prostrate vines of 6 meters or more. The skin is quite touch and can be hard to cut.
Sow directly in desired growing position. Prefers good, well-drained soil. Keep moist & well watered once flowers appear & during the growing period.
SKU: PKI-AU
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| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct |
| 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 |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn, Beans, Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes |
| Pests | Aphids, Squash Bugs |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, Downy mildew |
PUMPKIN-IRONBARK-AUST
$3.50
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