PUMPKIN-PINK BANANA JUMBO
$3.20
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Cucurbita maxima
PUMPKIN-PINK BANANA JUMBO A superb variety producing giant fruit up to 75cm long, this banana shaped pumpkin, with an intriguing pinky skin can weigh up to 23kg. A heritage variety (over 100 years old) producing vigorous vines up to 3m long. Delicious sweet, dry yellow/orange flesh is an excellent source of vitamins & dietary fiber & is the perfect addition to menus whether included in soups, stews or casseroles or used in pies, cookies & bread. Ideal for baking. Slightly curved and not stringy at all.
Plant the seed outside. Make a group of 4-6 seeds placed in a ring about 5cm across. Each ring is called a hill & they should be spaced 1.8 to 2.5m apart each way. When the plants are 5 to 7cm tall, thin leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill. The seeds germinate in 10 to 14 days depending on soil heat & climate conditions.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 14 |
| 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 | Autumn harvest |
| Temperature Range | 20 - 30°C (68 - 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 with organic matter |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 18 - 30 °C (64 - 86 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Soak overnight |
| Sowing Depth | 2.5 cm (1 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 1 meter (3 feet) |
| Row Spacing | 1.8 meters (6 feet) |
| Watering | Regular, avoid excessive moisture |
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 14 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 105 - 120 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Beans, Radishes, Corn |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes |
| Pests | Cucumber beetles, Squash bugs |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, Bacterial wilt |
| Seeds per pack | 10 |
| Min temperature (C) | 20 |
| Max temperature (C) | 30 |
PUMPKIN-PINK BANANA JUMBO
$3.20
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