Pumpkins are grown worldwide for agricultural, commercial, and ornamental purposes. The pumpkin plant is categorized as a vegetable and creeper that produces globular to oblong yellow-orange fruit on a woody, angled stem. Several varieties of pumpkin are described, including Autumn Gold which produces light orange fruit in batches of 2-5 per vine, Traditional Orange which has sweeter fruit, and Atlantic Giant which has smooth skin and deep orange color. Pumpkin seeds have a crunchy shell and edible nutty taste, while most parts of the pumpkin are edible including the fleshy shell, seeds, leaves and flowers. The pumpkin plant prefers sandy, organic soil and requires full sun and ample water during flowering

2. pumpkin
Pumpkins are grown all around the world for a variety
of reasons ranging from agricultural purposes to
commercial and ornamental sales. Winter squash is
a national vegetable of India.

3. About pumpkin
The pumpkin plant is a good houseplant with
excellent vegetable yield. This plant is categorized
under the vegetable and creeper plant. Yellowish to
orange fruit is globular to oblong and the stem is hard
woody and angled.

4. Autumn gold pumpkin
These creeper pumpkins are light orange in colour
with a shiny outer layer. Autumn gold pumpkin is a
high-yielding variety. This pumpkin plant bears two to
five pumpkins per vine.

5. Traditional orange pumpkin
The pumpkin plant is a houseplant with healthy
vegetables. Traditional orange pumpkin is the most
sweeter than other varieties. The scientific name of this
creeper pumpkin is Cucurbita pepo.

6. Atlantic giant
This winter squash is an annual plant. Atlantic giant is
smooth and slightly ribbed skin and deep yellow to
orange colour. This Cucurbita pepo is very versatile in
its uses for cooking.

7. Baby boo
Most parts of the pumpkin are edible including
the fleshy shell, the seeds, the leaves and even
the flower. Mainly used for table arrangement
for weddings. These are white with small round
shapes.

8. pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds are oval-shaped with
yellowish-brown colour. The outer shell
is a crunchy texture. Seeds are edible
with nuts taste.

9. Soil
Cucurbita pepo prefers to grow sandy soil
rich in organic matter which is neutral to
acidic.

10. Watering
Watering the winter squash vegetable
plant twice a day (morning & evening).
Need ample water when flowers and fruits
are forming.

11. Sunlight
Requires direct sunlight for the Cucurbita
pepo plant. Keep the pot in the full-day
sun.

12. Fertilize
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Winter squash is a heavy-feeder
vegetable plant. Add plenty of compost to
the soil before planting.

13. transplanting
April to mid-May is the correct time for
transplanting.

14. Pruning
Remove secondary vines that grow beside
the leaf, this enhances main stem growth.

15. Pests and diseases
Check the plants for any visible sign and
use neem oil+ soap sprays/chilly and garlic
sprays to avoid pest.

16. Benefits
 May support healthy skin and the immune system.
 Cucurbita pepo stimulates hair growth by improving blood
circulation.
 The pumpkin plant has a rich source of beta-carotene.
 Helps to maintain healthy bones.Good for eyesight.
 Creeper plant with a good source of vitamins, iron and
fibre.

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