Pumpkins generally take about 1 10- 120 days from sowing to maturity. Pumpkins are mainly planted in the open field in spring, usually in June 5438+0-February, and can be planted directly in autumn from August to September. However, the probability of virus disease is high at this time, so it is recommended to plant in spring.

When the pumpkin is ripe, the skin will turn yellow and red, and the fruit has various shapes. There will be several longitudinal grooves on the surface of the peel. When picking, you can tap the melon shell with a small stick. If it is hard, it means that the pumpkin is ripe.

Matters needing attention in pumpkin planting

The growth of pumpkin needs a lot of nutrients. After the pumpkin is planted, it should be fertilized once, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, to promote the growth of melon vines. Then, it is necessary to apply fertilizer according to the growth of melon vines. At this time, it is best to use less nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will cause the phenomenon of melon vines growing white and fruitless.

Finally, when it blooms and bears fruit, it is the time when fertilizer is most needed during the whole growth period. If the nutrients are insufficient, it will directly affect the yield and quality of pumpkin. Generally, fertilization should be divided into several times, mainly phosphate fertilizer and base fertilizer, and foliar fertilizer should be sprayed when necessary to prevent melon vines from aging and affect yield.

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