General Information

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Cucurbita
  • Common Names- pumpkin
  • Spread- 40-60 inches
  • Height- 240-300 inches
  • Average Production- 2 to 4 pumpkins per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 60-100 days

Nutrition Values

  • Calories: 26
  • Water: 92%
  • Protein: 1 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 6.5 grams
  • Sugar: 2.76 grams
  • Fiber: 0.5 grams
  • Fat: 0.2 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A- 426 μg
  • Vitamin C- 9 mg
  • Vitamin E- 0.44 mg
  • Vitamin K- 1.1 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.05 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.11 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.6 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.298 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.061 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 16 μg
  • Beta carotene- 3100 μg
  • Lutein zeaxanthin- 1500 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 340 mg
  • Calcium- 21 mg
  • Iron- 0.8 mg
  • Manganese- 0.125 mg
  • Magnesium- 12 mg
  • Phosphorous- 44 mg
  • Sodium- 1 mg
  • Zinc- 0.32 mg

* The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Neutral or slightly acidic soil
  • Soil Moisture- 22%
  • Soil pH- 6.0-6.8
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring and Summer (Late May to early July)
  • Temperature range-  20-30 Celsius

Tips to Grow Pumpkin

  1. Arrange good quality pumpkin seeds.
  2. prefer very rich soil that is well-drained and not too soggy. Mix lots of compost and aged manure into the planting site before you sow seeds or transplant. 
  3. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep into the hills (4 to 5 seeds per hill). Space hills 4 to 8 feet apart. 
  4. Add mulch around your pumpkins to keep in moisture, suppress weeds, and discourage pests. Loosen the soil and mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost for better growth.
  5. To harvest the pumpkin, cut the fruit off the vine carefully with a sharp knife or pruners; do not tear. Be sure not to cut too close to the pumpkin; a liberal amount of stem (3 to 4 inches) will increase the pumpkin’s keeping time.
  6. We can continuously sow new seeds in every 7-10 days to get continuous supply after first harvest.
  7. Setup a base for the plant to spread properly for your balcony or open garden. Our guide will help you doing this setup.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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