Pumpkin 'Marjorie's Little Wonder'
Cucurbita moschata
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Heirloom family pumpkin grown from seed saved in Wynnum QLD since 1971, kindly donated by Marjorie McCallum. Produces small pumpkins (average weight 1kg) with outstanding flavour and dry, dense flesh. Suitable for trellising, highly productive, and capable of yielding up to 20 fruits per vine in fertile, compost-enriched soil.
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Product information
"My husband and I purchased a quarter-acre block of land in Wynnum in 1971, where this pumpkin was already growing. We enjoyed it so much that we saved the seeds and have continued growing it ever since."
What we love most about this pumpkin is its excellent flavour and dry, dense texture. Unlike other varieties, it is never watery, making it ideal for cooking and eating. Its quality and reliability became such an important part of our gardening that when we moved in 1999 to a much smaller 400-square-metre block, one of our priorities was ensuring there was still enough space to grow our pumpkin and maintain our productive vegetable garden.
Grow the vines vertically on trellises, and because the fruit is relatively small, it does not require additional support. The plants are highly productive, with a single vine capable of producing up to 20 pumpkins in a season.
An excellent all-purpose cooking pumpkin suitable for steaming, soups, baked and grating into quiches and savoury dishes.
Seeds kindly donated by Marjorie McCallum.
Shipping information
Seed only orders:
$6.50
Seeds can be added to plant, hardware, book, bulb or tuber orders for no additional charge.
Quarantine surcharge:
$6.00 - covers additional cost of mandatory inspections for WA, NT and TAS orders only.
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Instock-items within 7-10 business days
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Product Information
"My husband and I purchased a quarter-acre block of land in Wynnum in 1971, where this pumpkin was already growing. We enjoyed it so much that we saved the seeds and have continued growing it ever since."
What we love most about this pumpkin is its excellent flavour and dry, dense texture. Unlike other varieties, it is never watery, making it ideal for cooking and eating. Its quality and reliability became such an important part of our gardening that when we moved in 1999 to a much smaller 400-square-metre block, one of our priorities was ensuring there was still enough space to grow our pumpkin and maintain our productive vegetable garden.
Grow the vines vertically on trellises, and because the fruit is relatively small, it does not require additional support. The plants are highly productive, with a single vine capable of producing up to 20 pumpkins in a season.
An excellent all-purpose cooking pumpkin suitable for steaming, soups, baked and grating into quiches and savoury dishes.
Seeds kindly donated by Marjorie McCallum.
How to grow
This pumpkin thrives in deep, well-composted soil enriched with organic matter. Prepare the soil with aged manure and blood and bone to promote healthy growth and strong yields.
Grow the vines vertically on trellises, and because the fruit is relatively small, it does not require additional support. The plants are highly productive, with a single vine capable of producing up to 20 pumpkins in a season.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
8
Sow method:
Sow direct
Sow distance:
2.0m
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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:
200cm
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