Description
25 Seeds per pack
(Cucurbita maxima) 95 – 100 days. Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkin is a superb eating pumpkin from Australia similar to Sweet Meat. Very deeply ribbed 12 – 20 lb pumpkins have a hard blue grey skin with orange yellow sweet dry stringless flesh. Jarrahdale Blue is excellent for baking pies and is an excellent keeper.
Planting Instructions for Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkin Seeds
Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkins are a warm season crop, sensitive to frost and light freezes. Start heirloom pumpkins indoors 3-4 weeks. before the last frost date in cooler climates or direct seed outdoors after danger of frost. Plant or transplant pumpkins to full sun. To direct seed, plant 4-5 pumpkins seeds 1″ deep, 6-8″ apart in a circle at the center of 3′ diameter hills, with a trench around each hill to aid water in reaching the root system. Thin to best 2-3 plants in each hill at the set of true leaves. Or plant pumpkin seeds in rows 1″ deep, 2-3′ apart. Space rows and hills 6-10′ apart. Germination should occur in 5-10 days in soil 65-85°F. Keep soil just damp during germination, or seeds may rot. Harvest heirloom pumpkins when the rind has hardened and finger nail requires pressure to pierce rind. Leave 3-4″ stem on when cutting from the plant for longer storage.
FAQ:
How long does it take Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkins to mature?
Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkins mature in 95-100 days.
What are the characteristics of Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkins?
These pumpkins are 12-20 pounds, with deeply ribbed, hard blue-grey skin and sweet, orange-yellow, dry, stringless flesh. They are excellent for baking pies and are known for their long storage life.
How should Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkin seeds be planted?
Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost in cooler climates or direct sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Plant 4-5 seeds 1 inch deep, 6-8 inches apart in a 3-foot-diameter hill. Thin to the best 2-3 plants at the true leaf stage. Alternatively, sow seeds in rows spaced 2-3 feet apart, with rows or hills 6-10 feet apart.
When should Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkins be harvested?
Harvest when the rind has hardened, and a fingernail requires pressure to pierce it. Leave a 3-4 inch stem on the fruit when cutting it from the vine to extend storage life.
What are the ideal growing conditions for Jarrahdale Blue Pumpkins?
They thrive in full sun and require soil temperatures of 65-85°F for germination, which typically occurs in 5-10 days. Keep the soil just damp during germination to prevent seeds from rotting.
Ashley (verified owner) –
They’re going to be beautiful
Suzanne (verified owner) –
Large vine with blossoms, waiting to see fruit
Vickie Lunden (verified owner) –
Beautiful addition to our pumpkin patch!
Rachael S. (verified owner) –
5 star!