Cucurbita pepo
PUMPKIN-STYRIAN HULLESS was developed in Austria’s Styria Province the Styrian pumpkin has no outer hard shell thus, making it edible either fresh or roasted, in a salad or soup, pasta, trail mix or cereal. The flesh is not as edible as the seeds but can be used in pies, soups and casseroles, while the seeds are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, vit A, B, C, E and K and trace minerals. Farm animals love the flesh. An annual pumpkin, bright orange and green weighs about 2.2 to 3.56kg on a vine up to 20 feet long.
Plant in mounds (6 to 8 feet apart) of well mixed compost and soil. Make an indentation in the soil, fill with water, allow to soak in, then plant the seed.
Plant several seeds together as they can be tricky to propagate. Soil temp 21- 35C 2 weeks after the last frost. Cover to protect from mice and birds.
Ph 6 – 7.5