Starke Ayres Pumpkin Van Niekerk 500g

Starke Ayres Pumpkin Van Niekerk 500g is a bulk seed pack of the Van Niekerk pumpkin variety, one of the most widely grown and recognised heirloom pumpkin varieties. The Van Niekerk produces large, ribbed, grey-green pumpkins with sweet, dense orange flesh, widely used in traditional South African cooking. It is a favourite variety for home gardens, plot, and market growing widely.

• Variety: Van Niekerk, large, ribbed grey-green skin, dense orange flesh
• Seed quantity: 500g (bulk pack)
• Plant type: Spreading vine, requires 3 to 4m space per plant
• Days to maturity: Approximately 100 to 120 days from transplanting
• Sowing season: Spring (September to November in most SA regions)
• Application: Home vegetable garden, plot, market garden production
• Storage: Long storage life, cured pumpkins store for several months post-harvest

Plant in warm soil with ample space. Deeply water during fruit development.