Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Potiron
One seed covers several square metres: male flowers first, female next, and fruit that keeps all winter in the dry.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Central America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The sprawler of the vegetable patch
Grown in Central America long before Europeans arrived, pumpkin formed, with maize and beans, the agricultural trio of pre-Columbian civilisations.
A single seed covers several square metres of trailing stems; its ripe fruit keeps all winter in a cool, dry room.
"The pumpkin asks for space, never for attention."
01
Styling Tip 01
Full sun
Give it an open, sunny position and leave it several square metres to spread.
02
Styling Tip 02
Water at the base
Water generously at the base once or twice a week, keeping the mildew-prone foliage dry.
03
Styling Tip 03
Lift the fruit
Slip a board or mulch under each fruit to stop it rotting on damp soil.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
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Watering
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Care
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Flowering
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