Pumpkin - Whangaparaoa Crown
Tasty, sweet and versatile, pumpkins (otherwise known as squash) are a crop the whole family can enjoy growing.
Tui Pumpkin Seed - Whangaparaoa Crown is an heirloom variety that offers excellent long keeping quality with grey skin, orange flesh and sweet flavour.
Contains 10 seeds.
Benefits
- Grey skin with orange flesh and sweet flavour.
- Can be stored for many months.
- Heirloom variety.
- Recyclable paper envelope.
Directions for use
Sowing in trays
- Prepare seed trays with Tui Seed Raising Mix.
- Sow seeds 15mm deep.
- Keep well watered.
Sowing direct
- Before planting work Tui Seed Raising Mix into soil.
- Sow seeds 15mm deep and 50cm apart.
- Keep well watered.
Seedlings can be transplanted once they have two sets of true leaves.
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