questions: query regarding package and practices of pumpkin 
 answers: varieties: arka suryamukhi, arka chandan and selected local cultivar. 
soil: well drained sandy to moderately heavy soil rich in organic matter with ph 6.0-6.5. 
seed rate: 6.0-8.0 kg/ha. 
sowing time:  sept. – october 
spacing: (row to row x plant to plant) 2.5-3.0 m x 1.0-1.5 m
manure and fertilizer: fym @ 1 t, urea- 21 kg, ssp 66 kg, mop- 17 kg, cao 4 kg/bigha as basal application.