Pumpkin

Pumpkins need a long warm season, deep organic soils and plenty of water during their growing season. Part of a large plant family that includes zucchini, squash and gourds, ‘real’ pumpkins, or winter squash as they are called elsewhere, are something of an Australian specialty. With three major botanical species available, Cucurbita moschata. C. maxima and C. pepo, try growing one of each to maximise your harvest, while avoiding cross-pollination.