Queensland blue is a medium-sized pumpkin which has the blossom and stem ends flattened. It is deeply ribbed, hard slate grey skin with a yellow-orange flesh. This variety is favoured for use in scones. Its drier texture lends itself to baking and boiling.
Growing Queensland Blue Pumpkins is exactly the same as growing other types of pumpkins. Pumpkin vines can be quite rampant so you will need a large space for your pumpkin patch. Choose a spot that receives full sun and has well-draining soil to allow your pumpkins to thrive all season long.
Pumpkin seeds should be planted in little mounds in your garden bed about 2 to 3 weeks after your last expected frost date. The mounds are designed to stop your vines from becoming waterlogged and help with drainage, allowing the soil to warm up faster in the sun to help encourage the growth of your pumpkins.
Create some mounds using a rake or whatever else is at hand, hollowing out the top a little bit as this is where you will be watering your vines. Plant your pumpkin seeds (3 or 4 seeds per mound) about 2cm deep, and water in well. If you begin planting too early, you will risk poor germination and your seedlings succumbing to frost.
