Description
Queensland Blue Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
An old Australian heirloom variety of blue-skinned pumpkin, Queensland Blue Pumpkins grow large and have a hard skin. This makes them excellent for storing right through until spring.
Fabulous for roasting, and in curries and soups. Deep golden flesh.
Growing Conditions
Sow seed into trays from late September to November. Once their first true leaves have emerged, transplant into a bigger pot. Pumpkins are frost tender so keep them inside on a warm, sunny windowsill, in a greenhouse or in a cold frame.
Traditionally pumpkins are planted at Labour Weekend (End of October) however the timing for you will depend on your local climate and whether you have a greenhouse. They are frost tender so best planted after all risk of frost has passed.
Pumpkins are heavy feeders and enjoy consistent water throughout the season. Compost and fertilise the soil before planting and continue to feed with liquid fertiliser, and the occasional side dressing throughout the growing season.
Harvest when the growing stalk on the top of the pumpkin dies back and before the autumn rains set in.
Store in a well ventilated place away from rats and mice. Check stored pumpkins regularly for rot and rodent damage.
Nurture Earth Seeds
These seeds have been collected from plants grown organically in our home garden using biological methods.
Heirloom. Open-pollinated. Non GMO. Chemical free. Nutrient
