Description
Pumpkin Seeds
This is an heirloom pumpkin variety. Buy Once and Build Your Own Seed Bank
About this variety
A seed with a story
Large, sweet, and vibrant yellow-fleshed pumpkins.
Stores incredibly well for months after harvest.
Sowing Calendar
When to plant — year at a glance
For Tamil Nadu and most of South India. Highlighted months show the ideal sowing window for this variety. Adjust slightly for your microclimate.
Best Sowing Window: December-January, June-July
Grower’s Quick Reference
Everything in one glance
Sun
Full Sun6+ hours of full sun
Water
moderateEvenly moist, avoid water logging
Sowing Depth
1-2cm—
Spacing
2m x 2m—
Germination Time
7-1425-35°C
Soil
well drained soilRich in organic matter
Seed Treatment Method
Prepare your seeds the traditional way
A simple ritual handed down through generations — gentle treatment that improves germination and protects young seedlings naturally.
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How To Sow
From seed to seedling
Soak seeds overnight to improve germination.
Direct sow or use seedling trays.
Keep moist until germination.
Wait 7-14 days.
Tending the Plant
Care through the season
Water regularly at the base.
Add compost every 3 weeks.
Neem oil spray for common pests.
Harvest regularly to encourage more yields.
Companion Planting
Plants that love this neighbour
Old wisdom and modern observation agree — these companions help your plant thrive, while a few are best kept apart.
Plant alongside
Best kept apart from
Save Your Own Seeds
One pack. A lifetime of harvests.
Because this is an open-pollinated heirloom — not a hybrid — every plant you grow can become next season’s seed source. Here’s how to keep the lineage alive.
Select healthy, fully mature fruits.
Let fruit over-ripen on the plant.
Extract, wash, and dry seeds in shade.
Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
The truest gift of an heirloom seed is the seed it gives back. Save a few each season, share a few with neighbours — and you become part of a chain of gardeners stretching back generations. — From the Manvasanai farm journal
More Details
Everything else you may want to know
Seed specifications
- Plant name: Pumpkin
- Tamil name: Poosanikai / Parangikai
- Scientific name: Cucurbita moschata
- Variety: Native Yellow
- Germination rate: 85% (lab-tested)
- Pack size / Quantity: 10 seeds (approx. 10 seeds)
- Seed life when stored properly: 2-3 years
- Type: Open-pollinated · Heirloom · Non-GMO
Sowing & growing summary
- Best sowing time: December-January, June-July
- Sowing depth: 1-2cm
- Spacing: 2m x 2m
- Germination: 7-14 25-35°C
- Days to harvest: 90-110 days from sowing
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: moderate
- Soil: well drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0
How we grow & harvest these seeds
Storage & shelf life
Common growing challenges
- Poor germination? Most often a result of cold soil, irregular watering, or seeds buried too deep. Soak before sowing, sow at the recommended depth, and keep soil consistently moist.
- Yellowing leaves? Usually a sign of waterlogging or nitrogen deficiency. Improve drainage and apply a compost tea drench.
- Pest attacks? Switch to weekly preventive sprays of neem oil + diluted soap solution. Encourage ladybugs and birds in your garden.
- No flowering? Often too much shade or excess nitrogen. Move to fuller sun and reduce nitrogen-heavy feeds.
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