Pumpkin 'Queensland Blue' Heirloom
A popular old-fashioned Australian variety that performs well in the subtropics. The sweet, rich orange flesh has a superior flavor and aroma.
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Kamokamo is a treasured squash variety, with a delicious nutty flavour. The speckled green fruit has distinctive ribs, and if harvested young can be used like a courgette. Larger mature fruit are best cooked like a pumpkin. Delicious pan-fried, roasted, mashed with butter, boiled or in fritters.
Features
- Māori cuisine
- Tasty fruits
- Vigorous grower
Product details
How
For early sowing, raise in pots of Yates® Black Magic® Seed Raising Mix in a well-lit, protected spot. Transplant after 3-4 weeks. For direct sowing press 2-3 seeds into mounds of moist soil 1m apart. Later thin to the strongest plant.
Care
Select a sunny, well-drained position. Add compost and Yates® Thrive® Natural Blood & Bone before sowing. Keep well watered at base of plant. Pick fruit when small for best yield and sweeter flavour. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
Kamokamo needs plenty of space for the vines to trail or climb. For heavier crops, brush pollen from male flowers onto female flowers (female flowers have a swollen bump at the base of the flower). Keep well mulched.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
1.5m |
| Sow depth |
20mm |
| Germination |
6-10 days |
| Germination (days) |
8 days |
| Row space |
1.5m |
| Maturity |
15-17 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
110 days |
| Botanical name |
Cucurbita pepo |
Pumpkin 'Golden Nugget' Heirloom
An old-fashioned bush-type pumpkin, ideal to grow in limited spaces. Produces a good crop of small sized, orange fruit with fine textured flesh and excellent flavour.
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