Hull-less Pumpkin Junona

What Hull-less Pumpkin Junona is

Hull-less Pumpkin Junona (Cucurbita pepo) is an annual vegetable of the Gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). A great pumpkin variety, grown for its tasty, storable flesh and valuable hull-less seeds.

Pumpkins weighing 3-4 kg. have great ornamental value because of their contrasting colours — irregular green stripes appear on the yellowish-orange skin.

The thick, sweet flesh is yellow.

The seeds that grow inside are olive green and contain healthy unsaturated fats, all the important vitamins and minerals such as iron, magnesium and potassium.

The pumpkin is the symbol of the autumn garden — for roasting, pies, soups, purées and long winter storage. Besides edible ones, there are also ornamental varieties for decoration.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 88%
• Seeds per packet: 11–16 pcs (2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April; direct or seedlings
• Harvest: October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Hull-less Pumpkin Junona

Hull-less Pumpkin Junona seeds are sown in April. Harvest takes place in October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Hull-less Pumpkin Junona

• Sowing method: direct or seedlings
• Depth: 3–4 cm
• Spacing: 1–2 m
• Germination: 5–10 days at 20–25 °C
• Position: sunny spot

This warmth-loving vegetable prefers semi-shaded to sunny spots with fertile, moist and neutral soil. Direct sowing or transplanting after the last frost date. Do not disturb the roots when transplanting. Needs rich soil. Ripe pumpkins full of tasty seeds are ready to harvest from October onwards.

Sow directly into warm soil (above 15 °C) at 2–3 seeds per hill, or plant transplants at 3–4 weeks. The pumpkin likes rich, fertilised soil and generous watering when the fruit sets.

Harvest and use

Harvest when the stalk dries and the skin cannot be dented by a fingernail. Leave pumpkins in the sun for 1–2 weeks to “cure” before storing.

Frequently asked questions

When should Hull-less Pumpkin Junona be sown?

The recommended sowing month is April. Sowing method: direct or seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 11–16 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 88%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

How long does a pumpkin keep?

Well-ripened pumpkins with the whole stalk keep for 3–6 months in a dry, cool place (10–15 °C).

When is pumpkin sown?

Directly outdoors after the last frosts — late April and May; for an earlier harvest, transplants from early April.