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When will the pumpkin be harvested? Time and season of harvest?

Pumpkin harvest season

Pumpkins generally mature in autumn from July to September, and the market time is September -65438+ 10. The general result is about 10 days. Late summer and early autumn are mature vegetables, and the best harvest is in September. The market price is about 3-4 yuan per catty.

Pumpkin growth cycle

Pumpkins can be planted in spring or autumn. Planting in spring1-March, and planting in autumn in July-August. This plant has strong adaptability to soil and is more suitable for growing in a warm, humid and sunny environment. The suitable temperature for growth and development is 18-32. Strong drought resistance, but not waterlogging. Its growth period is about 4-6 months. There are many kinds of pumpkins. The more common varieties are pumpkin with big millstone, pumpkin with cream, pumpkin with honey, pumpkin with snake, pumpkin with small millstone, pumpkin with scaffolding, pumpkin with yellow wolf and so on. Pumpkins are native to Central America. At present, the main producing areas in China are Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Fujian, Henan and Yunnan provinces. Among them, the pumpkin in Henan and the camel neck pumpkin in Hebei are very famous.