Pumpkin Bush Golden Nugget

Curcubita 'Golden Nugget'

Great pumpkin for growing in limited spaces. The bush produces an ample crop of small to medium orange fruit, with a great nutty flavour.

Growing Tips: This quick growing herb likes fertile moist soil. Will grow well in any veggie garden and also in small or large pots.

Position: Full sun

Height: 35cm Width: 75cm

Lifespan: Annual

Use: Nutty gourmet pumpkin. Can be cooked in numerous ways; baked, steamed, mashed, stuffed or fried on BBQ. Will hold for two or so months post harvest if stored in dry airy position. Pumpkins have a sweet flavour that partners well with softer herbs like parsley, lemon thyme, chervil and celery leaf. Baked with celeriac enhances both vegetables.

Harvest: Harvest when full in color usually at about 750gm.