| State | 📅 Best Months to Grow | 🌡️ Optimal Temperature | 🌱 Seed Preparation | 🌱 Seedling Planting | 🌱 Soil Preparation | ☀️ Sunlight | 💧 Watering | 🌿 Support | 🦠 Common Pests & Diseases | 🍂 Harvesting Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 🌼 Sep - Dec | 🌡️ 20-30°C | 🌾 Soak seeds overnight | 🌾 Transplant at 2-4 leaves | 🌱 Well-draining, rich soil | ☀️ Full sun | 💧 Regular watering | 🌿 Trellis or mound | 🐜 Fruit flies, powdery mildew | 🍂 Mar - May |
| New South Wales | 🌼 Sep - Nov | 🌡️ 18-26°C | 🌾 Soak seeds overnight | 🌾 Transplant at 2-4 leaves | 🌱 Loamy soil | ☀️ Full sun | 💧 Consistent watering | 🌿 Trellis or mound | 🍃 Powdery mildew, aphids | 🍂 Mar - May |
| Victoria | 🌼 Sep - Dec | 🌡️ 15-24°C | 🌾 Soak seeds overnight | 🌾 Transplant at 2-4 leaves | 🌱 Rich, composted soil | ☀️ Full sun | 💧 Regular watering | 🌿 Trellis or mound | 🐌 Slugs, aphids | 🍂 Mar - May |
| South Australia | 🌼 Sep - Nov | 🌡️ 15-25°C | 🌾 Soak seeds overnight | 🌾 Transplant at 2-4 leaves | 🌱 Well-draining soil | ☀️ Full sun | 💧 Consistent watering | 🌿 Trellis or mound | 🍃 Powdery mildew, aphids | 🍂 Mar - May |
| Western Australia | 🌼 Sep - Nov | 🌡️ 18-30°C | 🌾 Soak seeds overnight | 🌾 Transplant at 2-4 leaves | 🌱 Sandy loam soil | ☀️ Full sun | 💧 Regular watering | 🌿 Trellis or mound | 🦟 Whiteflies, aphids | 🍂 Mar - May |
| Tasmania | 🌼 Sep - Dec | 🌡️ 15-22°C | 🌾 Soak seeds overnight | 🌾 Transplant at 2-4 leaves | 🌱 Rich, well-drained soil | ☀️ Full sun | 💧 Consistent watering | 🌿 Trellis or mound | 🐌 Slugs, snails | 🍂 Mar - May |
| Northern Territory | 🌼 May - Aug | 🌡️ 22-35°C | 🌾 Soak seeds overnight | 🌾 Transplant at 2-4 leaves | 🌱 Sandy soil | ☀️ Full sun | 💧 Regular watering | 🌿 Trellis or mound | 🐛 Caterpillars | 🍂 May - Jul |
Note:
- 🌾 Soak seeds overnight in lukewarm water before planting.
- 🌾 Transplant seedlings when they have 2-4 true leaves.
- 💧 Provide consistent moisture, but avoid waterlogging.
- 🌿 Use trellis or mound support systems for vines to keep fruit off the ground.
- 🦠 Monitor for common pests and diseases in your region and take appropriate measures for control.
- 🍂 Harvest pumpkins when the vines start to die back, and the fruit has reached the desired size and colour.
