\ud83c\udf31 Crop Name
\nPumpkin (Petha \/ Ash gourd)
\nBotanical name: Benincasa hispida<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcc5 Best Sowing Time
\nFebruary\u2013March (summer crop)
\nJune\u2013July (kharif crop \u2013 best for big size)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf1e Climate Requirement
\nWarm climate
\nTemperature: 25\u201335\u00b0C
\nFull sunlight (minimum 7\u20138 hours\/day)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf0d Soil Requirement
\nWell-drained loamy soil
\nSoil pH: 6.0 \u2013 7.5
\nAvoid water-logging \u274c<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf30 Seed Selection (MOST IMPORTANT)
\nUse desi \/ open-pollinated seeds
\nAvoid hybrid seeds if you want very big fruits
\nSeed rate: 800 g \u2013 1 kg per acre<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Sowing Method
\nPit Method (Best for BIG size)
\nPit size: 2 \u00d7 2 \u00d7 2 feet
\nDistance: 10 \u00d7 10 feet
\nFill pit with:
\n8\u201310 kg well-decomposed FYM
\n1\u20132 kg vermi compost
\nA handful of wood ash
\n\ud83d\udc49 Sow 2\u20133 seeds per pit, later keep only 1 healthy plant<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Irrigation
\nFirst irrigation: Immediately after sowing
\nLater:
\nSummer: Every 5\u20137 days
\nRainy season: As required
\nAvoid excess water after fruit set (prevents cracking)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Nutrition for BIG Fruit
\nOrganic Feeding Schedule
\n15\u201320 days after sowing
\nJeevamrut \/ Vermiwash drenching
\nAt flowering stage
\nPanchagavya spray (3%)
\nAfter fruit set
\nBanana stem extract \/ Seaweed extract spray
\n\ud83d\udc49 High potassium (K) = bigger fruit size \ud83c\udf48<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1d Pollination (SECRET for BIG SIZE)
\nEncourage bees
\nDo hand pollination early morning (5\u20137 am)
\nMale flower pollen \u2192 Female flower
\nThis alone can increase size 30\u201340% \ud83d\ude32<\/p>\n
\u2702\ufe0f Pruning & Fruit Selection
\nAllow only 1\u20132 fruits per plant
\nRemove extra flowers & fruits
\nKeep fruit on dry straw or wood plank (avoid rotting)<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Pest & Disease Control (Organic)
\nFruit fly:
\nNeem oil spray (3\u20135 ml\/L)
\nPowdery mildew:
\nButtermilk + turmeric spray<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Harvesting
\nReady in 90\u2013120 days
\nHarvest when:
\nSkin turns hard
\nWhite ash layer appears
\nBigger fruit = longer maturity<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc6 Expected Yield
\nNormal fruit: 4\u20138 kg
\nWith proper care: 10\u201315 kg
\nSome farmers get even 18+ kg \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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