Pumpkin Zombie F1
A great Halloween Pumpkin ‘Zombie’, complete with warts and all for that extra spooky look! The plants will spread on vines up to 2 m and produce 2-3 knobbly 3-4 kg fruits, usually ripening as the nights cool between Sep and Oct.
Cultivation advice Pumpkin Zombie F1
- A sunny spot protected from strong winds is essential.
- The soil must be well drained and rich in humus, the more the better.
- Pumpkins like to sprawl out and need plenty of space for the vines to spread out.
- For an early start (Mid / Late Apr) place a single seed edgeways 1/2inch deep in seed compost in a 3inch pot. The critical part is temperature, these need at least 65 F continuous soil temperature (preferably more to maximize germination rates) until germinated, so a propagator, well heated greenhouse or airing cupboard is ideal
- Once germinated keep the soil moist and water copiously around the plants, not over them.
- Keep weed free to allow air circulation.
- Once the fruits start to swell feed every 14 days with a tomato type fertilizer, these are greedy plants. Limit larger fruiting varieties to 2-3 fruits (for giant pumpkins 1).
