sowing pumpkin ( Cucurbita )
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Crop group: Fruit crop |
Crop family : cucumber family |
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Well-known varieties : pumpkin and: Yellow-fleshed Centenaars , Red Etampes , Atlantic Giant , Hokkaido Uchiki Kuri (also in BIO ), Musque de Provence BIO , Sweet Dumpling Winter ; Squash: Butternut Waltham BIO , Spaghetti Pumpkin
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Sowing depth: 2.5 cm
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Height : 30-65 cm |
Sowing distance: in 12 cm pots
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Germination: 21°C / 7-12 days
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Planting distance : 100 cm to 700 cm all around depending on the variety, you can also guide pumpkin along wire mesh, which saves space. This is not possible for the large varieties. |
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Growth cycle : 200-255 days |
Plant out when : 4 to 8 true leaves |
Cultivation method : pre-sowing, planting out, harvesting
- Pre-cultivation: Sow under glass mid-April-May; plant outdoors mid-May; harvest September-October
- Open ground: Sow outdoors May-June; harvest mid-September-October
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Good neighbors : corn , marigold, melon, buckwheat, radish, nasturtium, dill
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Bad neighbors :Potato |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 60-90 cm |
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Fertilization : Lots of compost , universal vegetable garden pellets, cow manure pellets, nettle and comfrey manure . |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.5-7.0 |
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Dangers and concerns : mildew, snails |
Harvesting and storing : When the stem of the pumpkin becomes woody, the pumpkin is ready for harvest. This is usually in the fall.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked/ baked pumpkin contains:
- 20 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 5 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 1 gram of fiber
- 2 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C and E
- Other: Folic Acid, Thiamine, Niacin, Iron, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Riboflavin, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
