Pumpkins 'Australian Butter'

  • Product number: 213222
  • Origin: South America
  • Latin: Cucurbita maxima

This very tasty (and beautifully salmon-pink) pumpkin, just like the Jarrahdale, is a very tasty Australian variety! The size varies from 20-40 cm in diameter, the flesh is delicious and aromatic and lends itself to all applications. The fruits become sweeter and fuller in flavour with storage.

Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without any problems. The growing tips can be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting in dry weather provides the best storability. All pumpkins are edible! For some varieties, we list synonyms, which are the names by which the variety is also known. For other varieties, we list very similar varieties; if you have a clear preference for one of those varieties listed together, please indicate this clearly.

Names:
Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Pompoen
English: Pumpkin

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Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors in their final growing position. Planting distance 100x150 cm. Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without problems. The growing tips should be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting during dry weather gives the best shelf life.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Yellow flowers
  • Origin: South America
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Cucurbita maxima
  • Dutch: Pumpkin
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Pumpkin
  • All year round

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