Cultivation Guide for Miben Pumpkin
(This version is intended for the Chaoshan region of China. For other regions, please conduct small-scale trials based on local climate conditions before determining the optimal sowing period for large-scale cultivation to ensure good yields.)
Preference Temperature
18-30℃
Dimension and Weight
The single fruit weight (单瓜重) is about 4kg; with sufficient water and fertilizer management (水肥充足管理得当), it can exceed (可超过) 5kg.
Harvest Days
85
Features and Traits
The plant exhibits prostrate growth with strong branching. The first female flower appears at nodes 12-13. The fruit has an attractive shape and high fruit-setting rate, with a swollen tip and rounded shoulders. When mature, the rind is orange-yellow and covered with a waxy coating. The flesh is thick, orange-red, with fine starch, sweet taste, low moisture content, soft texture, and excellent quality. The fruit is large, with an average weight of about 4 kg per fruit, and has a high yield. It can be harvested 85 days after transplanting, is resistant to storage and transportation, and has strong stress resistance. The large fruits have a high yield of about 3,000 kg per mu, with high-yield fields reaching up to 3,500 kg. The optimal sowing temperature is 20-30°C, and during the growing period, the nighttime temperature should not fall below 19°C, while the daytime maximum temperature should not exceed 29°C. Otherwise, poor pollination, deformed fruits, or shortened and smaller fruits may occur. Reference sowing periods: Hainan Province, China: Autumn sowing from August 10 to the following spring on January 20, with about 500 plants per mu. Guangdong, Guangxi: Spring sowing from January 10 to February 28, autumn sowing from July 15 to August 15, with about 500 plants per mu. Sichuan, Chongqing: Spring sowing from February 10 to March 30, with about 300 plants per mu. Yunnan: Spring sowing from February 10 to March 30, autumn sowing from August 10 to October 10, with about 500 plants per mu. Hunan, Hubei: Spring sowing from February 20 to March 25, autumn sowing from June 11 to June 20. Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian: Spring sowing from March 1 to April 10, with about 500 plants per mu. Henan, Anhui: Spring sowing from February 20 to April 10, with about 500 plants per mu. Other regions: Please conduct small-scale trials according to local climate conditions before large-scale planting to ensure good harvests.
