Sweet and versatile, the Kent pumpkin, also known as the J.A.P (or Just Another Pumpkin), is a classic heirloom variety that remains a firm favourite among Australian gardeners. These fantastic pumpkin seeds produce delicious, round, medium-sized pumpkins with excellent flavour and good storage life. Their firm, bright orange flesh is ideal for roasting, baking, or making into pies or hearty soups. With a unique green and yellow mottled skin, the Kent pumpkin is as beautiful as it is tasty.

Kent pumpkin seeds perform well even in low-quality soils, preferring lower nutrient levels than most vegetable crops. This popular long-maturing variety is well-suited to regions with long, hot summers.

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How to Sow Seeds

Method: Sow J.A.P or Kent pumpkin seeds in clumps of 2-3 seeds, spacing each clump 60cm (2’) apart.
Thinning: Thin to the strongest seedling in each group when they emerge.
Growing notes: Place the seeds on their edges so that they don't rot, but ensure that they are kept moist. The soil must be warm and should not be very fertile—over-fertile soils result in poor fruit growth and excessive leaves. Provide liquid feeds, and if needed, hand-pollinate the female flowers. Harvest your Kent pumpkins when the stalks become dry. Fruits store for 4-5 months if kept dry and uninjured.

Growing Needs

Soil: Fertile soil

Plant Characteristics

Harvest: Harvest your Kent pumpkins when the stalks become dry
Storage: These fantastic pumpkin seeds produce delicious, round, medium-sized pumpkins with excellent flavour and good storage life
Uses: Their firm, bright orange flesh is ideal for roasting, baking, or making into pies or hearty soups