Where do pumpkins grow?

Pumpkin likes warm and sunny environment, but it is not resistant to high temperature. The suitable temperature for growth is 17~22℃, and the requirements for soil are not strict, but it is best to grow in high humus, neutral or slightly acidic sandy soil. It is a short-day plant with strong drought resistance. Native to Mexico and Central America, it is widely planted all over the world, with the largest planting area in Asia.

Pumpkin growing place

Pumpkin does not require much soil, but it is best to use fertile, neutral or slightly acidic sand. It likes to grow in a warm environment. It is a short-day plant with strong drought resistance. Native to Mexico and Central America, it is widely planted all over the world, with the largest planting area in Asia, followed by Europe and South America.

Pumpkin distribution area

The main pumpkin producing areas in China are distributed in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Yunnan, Hebei, Beijing, Henan, Gansu, Xinjiang, Shandong, Liaoning and other places, and it is appropriate to sow in March in the south, April in the north and early May in the cold areas of Northeast China.

Famous plum blossom producing area

1, Hebei: There are more than 5,000 mu of red-skinned pumpkins planted in Ping 'an Pumpkin Base in zunhua city, Hebei Province, which are generally listed in large quantities in early June in summer.

2. Heilongjiang: The planting area of pumpkin in Fujin City, Heilongjiang Province is 260,000 mu, and the pumpkin variety is Meiya Xuecheng No.2, which is the first hybrid cultivation of white pumpkin in China.

Growth habit of pumpkin

Pumpkin likes light and temperature, but it is not resistant to high temperature. The suitable growth temperature is between17 and 22℃, and the temperature is above 23℃. Pumpkin starch is not easy to accumulate If there is insufficient light during flowering and fruiting, it is easy to grow in white, and it likes to grow in sandy soil or soil with high humus and loose texture.

What does a pumpkin look like?

Different kinds of pumpkins have different lengths and shapes. Miben pumpkin is similar to papaya, Huanglang pumpkin is similar to expanded corn cob, and the oxleg pumpkin is cylindrical with a large base.