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Sow direct. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 32°C.

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Your comments and tips

07 Mar 08 Donna (Unknown climate)

My baby pumpkins were dying on vine. Found out we needed to tickle female flowers with male ones to pollinate because we don't have enough bees.

04 Jun 08 Rebecca (Unknown climate)

I have only managed to grow 1 pumpkin. Although I have a lot of follage. Not sure of which very variety it is. When do I harvest? How do you tell which is male or female?

05 Jun 08 Liz (Unknown climate)

You can tell female flowers because they have a tiny pumpkin shape behind the flower even before fertilisation. You may also be suffering from a lack of bees, Rebecca, and need to hand pollinate.

14 Jun 08 Rebecca (Unknown climate)

Thanks Liz. Tried the hand polinating. Fingers crossed. Still would like to know when I can tell my pumpkin is ready.to harvest.