PUMPBUCU
Pumpkin - Buttercup
Curcubita sp.
Buttercup pumpkin matures quickly and has a sweet and nutty flavour. It grows well in large pots and tubs and over the ground. It looks completely different to butternut pumpking but has a similar taste.
- Add compost and fertiliser
- Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soil
- Grow near bee-friendly plants to encourage pollination or self-pollinate plants
- Plant 90-120cm apart
- Ensure pumpkins are always above ground and dry
- Harvest when the vine shrivels and dies
- Leave small piece of stalk attached
- Store in cool, airy place
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Orders for Rural and South Island delivery will be dispatched Monday only. Please place your order before 1pm Friday for dispatch the following Monday.
Note: Internet orders for pickup in the shop - please pick up as soon as you can to ensure the quality of the plants.
**Pick up delivery option - click & collect -If you chose pick up as your delivery method, you will receive an email that the order has been dispatched. This means that the order is ready to pick up from our shop. If unsure if you have selected pickup, please contact us asap.
Our shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm except on public holidays. Local shop address: Pioneer Highway, Longburn 4443, New Zealand
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