How much is the average yield of pumpkin per acre? How much is the profit of planting pumpkin per acre?

Pumpkin yield per mu

There are many factors that affect pumpkin yields. If it is an ordinary pumpkin, one acre of land can produce about 3,000 kilograms. If the planting method is more special, such as hanging planting on poles, one acre of ordinary soil can also produce tens of thousands of kilograms.

If it is special seeds, such as seeds radiated from space, the yield can even reach tens of thousands of kilograms. If the land is treated with nutrient soil, combined with the above factors, the pumpkin yield per acre will be higher.

Pumpkin Planting Prospects

1. The prospects for pumpkin planting vary from place to place because the market demand in different regions will be different. It costs 400 yuan per acre to buy pumpkin seeds, and the fertilizers, pesticides, etc. in the management process require about 900 yuan. The land rent is about 500 yuan. The total cost of planting one acre of pumpkin is 1,800 yuan.

2. Planting one acre of pumpkin can eventually harvest about 1,500 kilograms of pumpkin. The market price of pumpkin varies greatly in different regions and time periods, with the highest being 2 yuan per kilogram and the lowest being only 0.5 yuan per kilogram. In general, the pumpkin market has good prospects and has a high planting value.

How to grow pumpkin for high yield

1. Seed treatment: Choose a high-yield pumpkin variety. Before planting, soak the seeds in warm water for 4-6 hours, then place the seeds in an environment of 26-30 degrees to germinate. When the radicle extends 2-3mm outside the seed coat, prepare for sowing.

2. Sowing: Choose land that has not been used to grow pumpkins within 2-3 years. When the surface temperature is stable at above 12-13℃, sow the seeds with a row spacing of 1.3-1.5m and a plant spacing of 40-50cm. After sowing, cover with a 2-3cm thick layer of soil.

3. Fertilization: When planting pumpkin, apply 2000 kg of decomposed farmyard manure, 10 kg of compound fertilizer, and 10 kg of potassium fertilizer per mu of land. When the pumpkin grows 1-2 young pumpkins, apply 1000-1500 kg of decomposed thin manure water per mu of land. After each pumpkin harvest, you can apply an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer.

4. Manual management: In the early stage of pumpkin growth, weeding and weeding should be carried out as soon as possible. The soil should be loosened and cultivated once every 5-7 days after transplanting. When the vines grow to about 1m and before the leaves and vines cover the ground, weeding and weeding should be carried out respectively. In addition, work such as vine pressing, pinching, pruning, and disease and pest control should be done well.