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Pumpkins are a type of winter squash in the genus Cucurbita; the heaviest on record weighed about 1,247 kg (2,749 lb), grown in 2023.
Cucurbita maxima
Needs a long warm season and lots of space. Cure harvested pumpkins 10 days in warm sun to harden skin for storage. Seeds also edible.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
Did you know?
Pumpkins are a type of winter squash in the genus Cucurbita; the heaviest on record weighed about 1,247 kg (2,749 lb), grown in 2023.
Cucurbita moschata
vegetable
A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Pumpkin
Start Pumpkin indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 150 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 100 days.
Water: High · Height: 50 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm — mulch to retain moisture
