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Pumpkin

Botanical Information

Botanical Information
Order Cucurbitales
Family Cucurbitaceae
Genus Cucurbita
Common Name Pumpkin
Species Multiple Varieties

Maturity days

  • 110 days

Planting Months

Planting months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Planting in early December will usually start yielding mid to late January, depending on when the first rains arrive. Too much rain and they'll tend to rot on the ground.

Permaculture uses

Permaculture uses
Usage 1 Usage 2 Usage 3
Ground cover, Staple food, bee food, Animal food, vegetable

Growing condition comments

Growing Condition Comment
Drought Tolerant No, needs water
Humidity tolerant Yes, but too much will cause fruit rot and disease
Planting area Sprawling vine
Sunlight Full

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Tags

  • Annual
  • Perennial
  • Bee_food
  • Herb
  • Full_sun
  • Wicking_bed
  • townsville_summer
  • Pioneer
  • Nitrogen_Fixer
  • Vegetable
  • Garden_bed
  • Shade
  • Fruit
  • Ground
  • chop_and_drop
  • Starch
  • Wicking bed
  • Nut
  • Coppice
  • Timber
  • Utility
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