Question: asking about cultural practices of pumpkin
Answer: raising nursery: prepare raised beds in sandy loam soil during february-march. dibble seeds at 1 cm depth at a spacing of 2.5 cm. water the beds every day. seeds germinate after 15 days of sowing. keep seedlings in the nursery for 1 month. 
time of planting: april to june. 
planting distance: prepare pits of 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm size at a spacing of 1.8m x 1.8m.. manure and fertilizer: urea, ssp, mop @ 1 kg, 3 kg and 800 kg per plant, in two splits: (i) 2 months after planting, (ii) at first fruit set.