Planting and Growing great pumpkin
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season |
| Toxicity | If crop is bitter, don't eat. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water great pumpkin?
Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for great pumpkin?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for great pumpkin?
Information to be completed
Learn more →What Soil Is Best for great pumpkin?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for great pumpkin?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize great pumpkin?
Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season
Learn more →How to Prune great pumpkin?
No pruning required
Learn more →How to Propagate great pumpkin?
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Learn more →How to Transplant great pumpkin?
Information to be completed
Learn more →How to Care for great pumpkin in Winter?
Information to be completed
Learn more →How to Plant great pumpkin?
Grow in rich, fertile, well drained soil in full sun. For more advice see pumpkin cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot great pumpkin?
Information to be completed
Learn more →How to Harvest great pumpkin?
Information to be completed
Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of great pumpkin
If crop is bitter, don't eat. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling