Pumpkin 'Bohemian' (Organic)
Cucurbita maxima
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A Diggers introduction to Australia from our friends at Seed Savers Exchange in the US, this highly variable heirloom pumpkin displays unique colouration and a variable shape. Coveted by pumpkin lovers for its outstanding flavour, colour and beauty. With natural variability in shape from round to oval, the flavour is always reliable with dense flesh that has a smooth, silky texture and mild sweet flavour when cooked. Stores well. Harvest in 119 days; yields 9.2kg per plant.
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Product information
A highly variable open-pollinated American heirloom pumpkin shared with The Diggers Club by Seed Savers in the 1990's for our great pumpkin grow out in Seymour, Victoria. Working together to help stabilize this unique pumpkins variability, we both decided its beauty is in its variability.
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A highly variable open-pollinated American heirloom pumpkin shared with The Diggers Club by Seed Savers in the 1990's for our great pumpkin grow out in Seymour, Victoria. Working together to help stabilize this unique pumpkins variability, we both decided its beauty is in its variability.How to grow
Pumpkins are the easiest of the curcubits to grow, they are big feeders, so dig in plenty of well rotted manure where they are to grow. They germinate easily in warm soil, gardeners in cooler areas can start their seedlings in pots in a warm spot and plant out after risk of frost has passed. Pumpkins need plenty of water as they grow, mulch well to conserve moisture and eliminate weeds. Harvest pumpkins when the stalk attaching it to the vine turns woody and corky. Cut (not tear) the stalk from the plant. Never lift the pumpkin by this 'handle' as if it breaks off the pumpkin will go mouldy within days.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
12
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
90
Sow distance:
200cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Oct-Dec
Warm:
Sep-Dec
Hot:
Aug-Oct
Sub-tropical:
Aug-Dec
Tropical:
Apr-Jul
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Tender Annual
Height:
40cm
Width:
2.0m
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