Pumpkin Oval Long (Dholakiya) F1 Hybrid Seeds (12 Seeds) Easy To grow, High Germination, High Yield Kaddu Seeds for Home Gardening

Pumpkin Oval Long (Dholakiya) F1 Hybrid Seeds 🥒🎃
Pumpkin (Kaddu) Oval Long is a beautiful, elongated variety with slightly ribbed skin, rich flavor, and many health benefits. Its unique shape and attractive look make it a charming addition to your home garden, and its taste is absolutely delicious.

This variety is easy to grow in containers, requiring minimal space, making it perfect for your balcony, terrace, or backyard garden. 

Buy the best quality Pumpkin Oval Long (Dholakiya) F1 Hybrid Seeds online at the best price in India from Organicbazar with a high germination rate for successful and healthy growth.

About this item   

• 🌱 Number of Pumpkin Oval Long Seeds (Oval Long Kaddu ke Beej): 12 Seeds
  
• 🗓 Growing Season: Throughout the year
  
• 🏡 Where to Grow: Balcony or terrace garden
  
• 🌾 Sowing Method: Direct or seedling transplant
  
• 🌡 Germination Temperature: 18–30°C
  
• ⏳ Germination Time: 7–14 days from sowing
  
• 🥗 Harvesting Time: 100–120 days
  
• 💪 Plant Vigor: Strong plant
  
• ⚖️ Fruit Average Weight: 4–6 kg

What size grow bag is best for Pumpkin?

• 18 x 18 (W*H)
• 24 x 24 (W*H)

🎃 Pumpkin Pumpkin Oval Long (Dholakiya) Growing Season in India

Pumpkins are typically grown in India during the warmer months. The growing season varies depending on the region and climate, but in general:

• 🌞 Summer: February – April

• 🌧 Monsoon: June – August

• 🍂 Early Winter: September – October

🌱 Pumpkin Oval Long Seeds Sowing Method

• Method: Direct seeding or seedling method.

• Soil Preparation: Mix organic compost into the soil in a 2:1 ratio before sowing.

• Sowing Depth: 1.5–2.5 cm deep in soil.

• Germination Time: 6–10 days (will not germinate in cold soil).

• Watering: Regular watering until seeds germinate.

🧪 Best Fertilizer for Pumpkin Plants

• Pumpkin plants grow well without much fertilizer, but for better yield:

  • Apply liquid organic fertilizers like tea compost, fish emulsion, PGP, or PROM every 20 days after transplanting.

🌿 Pumpkin Plant Care Tips

• ☀ Sunlight: Requires full sunlight for healthy growth.

• 💧 Watering:

  • Needs lots of water for fast growth.

  • Water deeply during summer and keep soil moist.

  • In winter or rainy season, water every 2–3 days.

  • Avoid wetting leaves and fruits.

• 🌱 Soil: Well-drained, fertile, loose soil rich in organic matter; pH 5.8–6.8.

• 🌡 Temperature: Grows best between 21–32°C.

• 🌾 Fertilizer: Apply compost or manure regularly with watering.

• 🐛 Common Pests: Squash bugs, cucumber beetles, aphids, squash vine borer, powdery mildew, anthracnose. Use organic neem oil spray to control pests.

• 🪢 Support: Provide trellis, poles, bamboo, rope, or creeper net for vertical growth.

⏳ Pumpkin Harvesting Time

• Ready to harvest in 100–120 days.

• Ripe when the skin is hard — test by pressing with a fingernail:

  • If the skin dents but doesn’t puncture → ready to pick.

• Cut the fruit using pruning scissors instead of pulling by hand.

• Do not remove the plant; it can produce fruits again.

🌟 Pumpkin Plant Special Features

• Common name: Desi Kaddu (कद्दू)

• Scientific name: Cucurbita moschata

• Plant Height: 150–450 cm

• Plant Spread: 45–90 cm

• Bloom time: 50–55 days after sowing

• Flower color: Yellow

• Growing level: Easy

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Why are my pumpkin leaves wilting?

The main reason behind pumpkin leaves wilting is that there is less water. Give regular water on summer days and avoid wetting the leaves.

Should we keep the pumpkin plant indoors or outdoors?

Pumpkin is an outdoor plant because it needs full sunlight for better growth, you can grow it indoors if plants can get the proper sunlight, otherwise, keep the pumpkin plant outdoors.

Note: Images are for reference purposes only. Actual products may vary in shape or appearance based on climate, age, height, etc.