questions: query regarding pumpkin 
 answers: soil: well drained sandy to moderately heavy soil rich in organic matter with ph 6.0-6.5. 
seed rate: 800 g/bigha.
 sowing time: january – april (for summer harvest) sept. – october (for spring harvest). 
spacing: (row to row x plant to plant) 2.5-3.0 m x 0.9-1.0 m (spring) 
                                                                      2.5-3.0 mx 1.0-1.5 m (summer). 
manure and fertilizer: fym @ 2 t, urea  21 kg, ssp 66 kg, mop 18 kg, cao 4 kg /bigha as basal application. 
irrigation: at 8-10 days interval during dry spell.