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Pumpkin
| Botanical Information |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Cucurbita |
| Common Name | Pumpkin |
| Species | Multiple Varieties |
Maturity days
Planting Months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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 | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | No, needs water |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes, but too much will cause fruit rot and disease |
| Planting area | Sprawling vine |
| Sunlight | Full |
Photos
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
