PUMPKIN-AUSTRALIAN BUTTER
PUMPKIN-AUSTRALIAN BUTTER
A$3.50
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Cucurbita maxima
PUMPKIN-AUSTRALIAN BUTTER is a rare Australian heritage pumpkin; fruit weighs up to 8-9 kg & produces huge, thick pumpkins with a golden tan colored skin & a deep orange flesh. It is excellent for baking, has a great flavor & keeps well. Delicious roasted. Plant in Spring when the ground has warmed up & Summer. Tropical, in the dry season.
Sow directly in desired growing position. Prefers good, well-drained soil. Keep moist & well watered once flowers appear & during the growing period.
| Germination Time (Days) | 8 – 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 100 – 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 – 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 150 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 100 – 200 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
18 - 24 °C (65 - 75 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Row spacing
120 - 150 cm (48 - 60 inches)
Watering
Moderate to high
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
90 - 100 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Beans, Radishes
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes
Pests
Squash vine borers, Aphids, Cucumber beetles
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Mosaic virus
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
