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Pumpkin 'Golden Nugget'

Cucurbita maxima 'Golden Nugget' · Cucurbitaceae

A compact, bush-type pumpkin bearing small, single-serve orange fruit ideal for stuffing. Space-saving and quick, perfect for smaller gardens and large pots.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Cool Temperate
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.4 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 20 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 85-100 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 5 years