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PUMPKIN Autumn Crown - CUCURBITA moschata
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual vine
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 8-10
An early-maturing pumpkin around 1.5 kilos in weight with excellent eating quality. Uniformly shaped flattened fruits like the "Grey Crown and Long Island Cheese” but with the beige colour of a Buttercup Pumpkin. Fruits have rich, orange-coloured flesh with a small seed cavity.
It produces around five fruits on compact semi-bush-type vines, making it ideal for small spaces and a good keeper.
It is very versatile and has a great taste. It is ideal as a roast or steamed vegetable. Use in pumpkin in pies, roasts, or soups.
Adaptable to most good garden soils but prefers rich soil with a generous amount of water in full sun.
Pumpkins are a warm-season plant.
The best time to sow pumpkins in Australia
- In temperate and cool climates, pumpkins should be sown in spring to early summer after the danger of frost has passed.
- For most regions of Australia, plant pumpkins from mid-September through December.
- In arid regions like central Australia, pumpkins are sown in late spring to early summer, usually between October and December.
- In mild zones of Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, pumpkins are best sown in spring, from September to November.
Harvest pumpkins in all climates during Autumn when the stalks dry.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty in discarding seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- All seeds must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- Customers should do their due diligence and ensure they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited