Pumpkin 'Amazonka' (Cucurbita maxima d.) - unlocking sweet, golden abundance in the smallest spaces! This compact bush variety delivers 4–6 petite, flattened-round pumpkins (1–2 kg each) with vibrant orange skin, tender yellow flesh bursting with beta-carotene, and a rich, nutty, super sweet flavor perfect for roasting, soups, pies, or fresh salads. High in vitamins B1 and E, it matures in just 88–110 days, stores 5–6 months, and thrives in humid heat without sprawling chaos. Ideal for balconies, small plots, or containers.
Growing:
Seeds & germination: Germination 7–10 days. Soak seeds 4–6 hours → sow 2 cm deep in small pots.
Keep at 28–35 °C (normal Singapore weather is perfect). Full sun from day one – these love the heat!
Final pot or bed: Minimum 40–50 cm wide × 40 cm deep pot (one plant per pot) or 1 m spacing in ground.
Soil mix: 50 % garden soil/compost + 50 % coco peat + perlite for drainage.
Sun & position: 6–8 hours direct tropical sun – the more sun, the sweeter the pumpkins!
Watering: Daily in pots (best when soil starts to feel dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering), every 2 days in ground. Keep soil moist but never waterlogged.
Feeding (the secret to loads of nuggets): Week 3–8: once a week with tomato/fruit vegetable fertilizer (high potassium). When fruits start forming: extra potassium boost (e.g., Mr Ganick 888 or wood ash).
Pollination hack (essential in tropics): Hand-pollinate in the morning: pick male flower → rub inside female flower (the one with tiny pumpkin at base). Takes 10 seconds, doubles your harvest!
Harvest: When skin is hard and deep orange (80–95 days). Cut with 5 cm stem – they store 2–3 months.
Companion plants: marigolds, spinach, oregano,night shades, borage, nasturtiums, peppers, thyme, tomatoes.
Tropical Watch: Aphids/spider mites – neem spray; powdery mildew – airflow + spacing. Resistant to rot; companion with marigolds for nematodes.
Companion plants: marigolds, spinach, oregano,night shades, borage, nasturtiums, peppers, thyme, tomatoes.
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