Hokkaido Orange

Season Overview

Description

Red Kuri type Hokkaido pumpkin with sweet and nutty flavor, the classic for pumpkin soups, but also excellent for baking and frying. The fruits are 0.5 to 2 kg. (Flail)

Growing tips

Pre-cultivation from April, direct sowing and planting out from mid-May (after the last frosts). Dark germination: approx. 2 cm deep. Germination at 16-22°C in 6-12 days, soil temperatures of at least 12°C. Sunny location. Highly sensitive to (waterlogging) and cold. Pumpkin needs a lot of water. Water directly at the root and not from above on the leaves. You should provide the pumpkin with plenty of fertilizer as it is a heavy feeder. During the growing season, fertilize twice with compost or organic fertilizer. Otherwise, the pumpkin is rather undemanding to care for. Harvest when the pumpkin sounds hollow or the stem has dried out.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

100 cm

Row spacing

200 cm

Seeding depth

1-2 cm