PUMPKIN-KENT (JAP IMP)

This very popular green and yellow striped pumpkin with rich yellow flesh originated in Japan. It is very tolerant of hot conditions found in Australias inland areas. It has very lovely firm tasty flesh and is a moderately good keeper. Average fruit weigh 2 Kg. It grows best in warmer climates and enriched with a firm bright yellow centre and a dark green/grey outer skin. Pumpkins have large running vines that bear fruit after the peak of Summer. Pumpkins are harvested when the vine dies and fruit stalk is dry and brittle. Sow seeds in early Summer in cold regions, throughout spring in warm zones and all year round in subtropical climates. Direct sow into the garden. Place several seeds 2.5cm deep in wide, hollow, saucer shaped depressions 20cm deep. 'Hill up' excavted soil around rim. Leave 2m between hills and if planted in rows leave 1.5 m around each plant. This very popular green and yellow striped pumpkin with rich yellow flesh originated in Japan. It is very tolerant of hot conditions found in Australias inland areas. It has very lovely firm tasty flesh and is a moderately good keeper. Average fruit weigh 2 Kg. ALSO KNOWN AS JAP IMPROVED JAP (Improved) This improved variety of the common Jap variety grows best in both the warmer climates and tropical areas. It has a firm fleshed bright yellow centre and a dark green/grey outer with yellow mottles across the skin. This pumpkin is round with slightly flattened top and very slightly indented. Pumpkins have large running vines that bear fruit after the peak of summer. If you can grown them in an odd corner where they can scramble over an old fence or garden dwelling it is ideal. They love rich moist, but free draining soil. Plant the seeds 5cm deep and space them 60-100cm apart in rows 3-5m apart. Sow the seeds from Oct-Dec in Cool areas and from Sep-Dec in Temperate areas. In Subtropical areas from Aug-Feb and in Tropical areas all year round. Generally all pumpkins are harvested before the frost hits them, when the vine dies back a little and the fruit stalk is dry and brittle, this means that the fruit is then fully mature and has the best flavour possible. Mature fruit stores very well, though is best kept off of concrete floorings. A good way to store pumpkins is in an airy cupboard or cardboard carton.

QTY. 25 Seeds