Pumpkins are a one season vegetable belonging to the genus Cucurbita. The ground fruit grows on vines and is mainly grown for its culinary climate. Varieties of Pumpkins: Sweet cream Onziga Anderina Sugar pie Soil Requirement for Growing Pumpkins: Pumpkins do well in loamy soils with a good drainage and a high humus percentage. The Soil should not be water logged as the plant can easily lot off. How to Propagate Pumpkins on Your Farm: Grow your pumpkins from seeds. They should take about five days from sowing to emerge. How to Plant Pumpkins: It’s best to plant your pumpkins on moulds through over a flat surface can work. Plant seeds one inch deep at a rate of four -five seeds per hill and five-six feet between hills. When seedling are well established thine each hill to leave at most 2 plants per hill. Go ahead to space left between hills and 8ft between 10cm. Prune vine early in the season to discourage random growth and out of control patch. Keep pumpkin plants
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