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PUMPKIN Butternut Sunset QHI
Cucuribta Hybrid
Stock: Available
SKU Code: V 113.
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual vine
Seed per packet: 12
A very similar fruit to the Butternut Large with high yielding of highly uniform blocky shape with attractive creamy skin and sweet dark orange flesh and a small seed cavity.
The advantages of this hybrid is the vigour and intermediate resistance to PRSV (A Pumpkin Strain of Papaya ringspot virus) and ZYMV (zucchini yellow mosaic virus) and a partial resistance to etch.
Adaptable to most good garden soils but prefers a rich soil with generous amount of water in full sun.
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Spring to Early Summer
Cool climate: Mid Spring to Early Summer
Sow: 2cm deep
Sow 3-4 seeds in raised mounds 1 metre apart in direct in growing position. Thin to to the stwo strongest plants in each mound.
Plant space: 1 metre
Row Space: 1 metre
Germination: 6-10 days
Maturity: 14 weeks
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.
