Pumpkin

Cushaw - Green Striped

(Cucurbita mixta)

Green mottled stripes on greenish white skin, light yellow flesh, mild flavour similar to button squash, hard thin rind, pear shaped with bent neck, favourite for boiling, baking and pies. Heat tolerant trailing vine, 5kg to 7kg fruit stores well. Originates from the Caribbean. Sow spring and summer. 75 to 115 days.

Available options:

Eden Seeds

Packet (18 seeds) $3.50

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General information:

Pumpkin

Cucurbita species

Summer vine, originating from the America. Fruit kept for winter eating. For seed saving it is best to grow only one variety within 2km. Can save seeds from ripe fruit when eating. Likes rich soil. Harvest as vine dies off and stem dries out. Sow after last frost.

5-12 seeds per gram

Pumpkin planting information:

When To Plant In Australia

Tropics:	Feb-Sep
Subtropic:	Aug-Feb
Mild:	Sep-Dec
Cold/Frost:	Oct-Dec

Seed Sowing
Plant space cm:	90-120
Row space cm:	250-300
Depth cm:	3
Best soil temp:	20-32 °C
Sow after frost:	Yes

Other Info
Number of seeds per gram:	5-12
Rate per hectare:	1.5-2.5kg
Average days to maturity:	105-140