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Pumpkin

Kaddu / Gummadikaya

Sprawling, hungry monsoon crop. High yield but needs real space — best for spacious terraces.

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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Jun–Jul.

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Pumpkin monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryPossible
FebruaryPossible
MarchGood
AprilGood
MayPossible
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustGood
SeptemberGood
OctoberPossible
NovemberPossible
DecemberPossible
Growing requirements
Sun
68 hours direct light
Water
High
Shade tolerance
Low
Container
60L (Large tub)
Soil depth
40 cm
Support
None
First harvest
90 days from sowing
Lifecycle
150 days
Timeline

Germination: about 7 days.

Flowering begins: around day 55.

First harvest: around day 90.

Harvest window: roughly 60 days.

Terrace notes for Pumpkin

Only worth it on a large terrace. Great storage life makes it the most 'pantry-friendly' of the gourds.

Care tips

  • Let vines sprawl across the floor or a sturdy bench.
  • Feed heavily — pumpkins are gross feeders.
  • Curing harvested fruit extends storage for weeks.
Common pests
  • Red pumpkin beetle
  • Fruit fly
Common diseases
  • Powdery mildew
  • Mosaic

Traits

  • Monsoon friendly
  • Thirsty

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