Overview

Alkarty Pumpkin Seeds offer high-yielding varieties of pumpkins, suitable for both home gardening and large-scale farming. Pumpkins are versatile vegetables used for cooking, snacking, and even decoration. With proper care, they produce large, flavorful fruits rich in nutrients.

Uses

• Culinary: Used in curries, soups, sweets (like halwa), pies, and baked goods.
• Nutritional: Rich in vitamins A, C, potassium, and fiber.
• Seeds: Roasted pumpkin seeds are a popular snack, high in protein and healthy fats.
• Decoration: Used in festivals like Halloween for carving and decor.

How to Grow

• Climate: Warm-season crop; grows best in 25–35°C temperature.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic matter; pH 6.0–7.5.
• Sowing Time: Early summer (Feb–May) or monsoon season (July–August).
• Sowing Method: Direct sowing on mounds or ridges.
• Sowing Depth: 2–3 cm deep.
• Spacing: 1 meter between plants; 2–3 meters between rows (vine spreads).
• Germination Time: 6–10 days.
• Sunlight: Full sunlight (6–8 hours daily).

Care Instructions

• Watering: Water deeply once or twice a week; increase during flowering and fruiting.
• Fertilizer: Mix compost or well-rotted manure into soil. Apply nitrogen-rich fertilizer in early stages and potassium-rich during fruiting.
• Mulching: Apply mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
• Pest & Disease Control: Watch for aphids, fruit flies, and powdery mildew. Use neem oil or organic pesticides.
• Pollination: Hand pollination can improve fruit setting in small gardens.

Harvesting

• Ready to harvest in 90–120 days after sowing.
• Pick when the outer rind hardens and changes to a deep orange or desired color.
• Cut with 2–3 inches of stem to extend shelf life.

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