Pumpkin Styrian Hulless Pepita Vegetable Seeds Organic

PUMPKIN ‘Styrian Hulless’ Vegetable Seeds

Aka: Pepita

Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo

Organic Seed Variety

A very attractive, small pumpkin, weighs 2.2 – 3.6 kg with bright orange and green striped markings and raised ribs. It is grown for its large, dark green, completely hull-less seeds which are highly nutritious and delicious roasted. The seed also yields a valuable oil that is used to promote prostate health in men. The flesh lacks flavor but the chooks will appreciate it.

Plant Type: Annual semi-bush vine 40 cm high

Sow When:

• Temperate: Spring to early summer
• Subtropical: All year if frost-free
• Tropical: Dry season

Germination: 7 – 10 days

Depth: 2.5 cm deep

Sow Where: Directly into garden beds in full sun

Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 – 7.5; add plenty of compost

Spacing: Space ‘hills’ 1 m apart; sow 3-6 seeds and thin to the 2-3 strongest

Harvest: 100 days: average yield: 2 – 3 fruits per plant; harvest pumpkins when fully colored and the stem is brown