Description

Sweet Pumpkin (Kaddu) is a popular fruit vegetable known for its sweet taste, rich nutrition, and versatility in cooking. It is widely grown in home gardens and farms across Pakistan.

This is an outdoor creeping vine plant, best suited for garden beds or open kiyari, though it can also be grown in large containers with proper support. Pumpkin requires full sunlight and plenty of space to spread, producing large fruits over time.

It is a fast-growing and high-yield crop that is easy to grow for beginners. With proper care, Sweet Pumpkin provides nutritious fruits that can be used in curries, desserts, and soups.

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📅 Sowing & Planting Season Table

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🌱 Germination + Growing + Transplanting

🌱 Germination:

• Germination time: 5–8 days

• Temperature: 25–35°C

• Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep directly in soil

• Keep soil moist

🌿 Growing:

• Plant Type: Vegetable (creeper vine)

• Outdoor plant; best for garden beds / kiyari

• Light: Full direct sunlight required

• Requires space to spread or can be trained on support

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil

🌼 Transplanting:

• Direct sowing recommended

• Spacing: 1–1.5 meters between plants

• Provide support or allow vines to spread on ground

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🌿 Fertilizer Guide (3 Stages – Specific Fertilizers)

1️⃣ Seedling Stage:

• 20-20-20 NPK, 1–2 g/L once every 10–14 days

• Promotes strong root and early growth

2️⃣ Vegetative Growth (Vine Development):

• Urea (46-0-0), 2–3 g/L every 10–15 days

• Encourages vigorous vine and leaf growth

3️⃣ Flowering & Fruit Development:

• 5-15-45 NPK + 0-0-51 potassium sulfate

• Optional: Epsom salt 1–2 g/L

• Apply every 10–15 days

• Enhances flowering, fruit size, and sweetness

💡 Tip: Add organic compost before planting for better yield and soil fertility

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