Pumpkin 'Queensland Blue'
Pumpkin 'Queensland Blue' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A well-known Australian variety familiar for its smooth blue-grey skin, ribbing and deep orange flesh. It keeps very well, up to 6 months and is medium sized 3 - 4.5 kg. Days to harvest:101 to 110 days.
Product: Pumpkin 'Queensland Blue'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Cucurbita maxima
A well-known Australian variety familiar for its smooth blue-grey skin, ribbing and deep orange flesh. It keeps very well, up to 6 months and is medium sized 3 - 4.5 kg. Pumpkins need a good-sized area, grow them on a fence if space is limited. Pinching out the ends of the runners will encourage branching and increase yield.
Plant type: Annual running vine
Plant height: 35 – 40 cm
Sow when: Frost tender; germinate best at 21 - 35°C soil temp.; seed will rot in cold, wet soil; rodents & birds often steal seed, protect with an upturned pot
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 2.5 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly into garden bedsDirectly into garden beds
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 - 7.5; add plenty of compost
Harvest: 100 days: harvest pumpkins when fully coloured and the stem is brown; pick with a stem, 6 cm long, dry in the sun before storing
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions