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Pumpkins and courgettes

High-quality pumpkin and courgette seedlings for robust fruit and a bountiful harvest. From Hokkaido and butternut to the classic Halloween carving pumpkin – Volmary offers the highest quality pumpkin and courgette seedlings. To provide ideal protection for the delicate roots and ensure perfect water management, we grow our cucurbit seedlings in innovative paper pots.



Our pumpkin varieties

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Halloween pumpkin 'Racer' Plus F1

  • Cucurbita pepo
  • Flat-round carving pumpkin of the “Racer” type with high resistance to powdery mildew
  • Sturdy stem and deep orange, slightly ribbed skin
  • High-yielding variety for professional cultivation
  • Fruit weight approx. 6–8 kg

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Butternut-Pumpkin Mieluna F 1

  • Cucurbita moschata
  • Early-bearing butternut squash with very uniform fruit size
  • Abundant and reliable fruit set
  • Good resistance to powdery mildew
  • Fruit weight approx. 1–1.3 kg



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Hokkaido Amoro F1

  • Cucurbita Maxima
  • Heart-shaped Hokkaido with a high yield potential of up to 40 t/ha
  • Orange skin with light stripes
  • Very compact bush type without tendrils
  • High proportion of golden-orange flesh with a good flavourk
  • Seeds are well separated from the flesh, making it easy to deseed
  • Fruit weight approx. 1.2–1.5 kg

Cultural tips for Hokkaido Amoro

It is now possible to grow varieties in Germany that were previously found mainly in the Mediterranean region. As a result, some of the cultivation of edible pumpkins – particularly Hokkaido and butternut – has shifted from Italy and France to Germany.

Growing tips: Pumpkins – sowing and planting

  • In warm areas: From mid-April under fleece
  • In cooler areas: From early/mid-May
    Please always ensure the soil temperature is high enough!
  • Planting guidelines:
    Planting until mid/late June
    Sowing until early/mid-June

Growing conditions

  • The use of plastic sheeting facilitates weed control (water-permeable or with a drip hose)
  • In rows with a row spacing of 75 cm or more
  • Fabric mulch can be used until flowering
  • N requirement approx. 120–140 kg/ha
  • Irrigation is necessary on light soils to ensure a good yield

General tips for growing pumpkins

  • Pre-germinated seedlings save time and are ideal for pre- and post-croppingin the field
  • Young plants continue to grow rapidly in the field after watering and protect the crop against heavy weed pressure
  • Biodegradable mulch film with drip hoses and ridges promote growth and protect against leaf diseases and fruit damage
  • Also ideal for cultivation in polytunnels and greenhouses

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Our courgette varieties



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'Divara® Green' (Onega)

  • Cucurbita pepo
  • A high-yielding, mid-early courgette variety that is very well suited to cultivation in summer and autumn
  • The fruits are cylindrical and lightly speckled
  • A compact plant with an upright habit and an open structure
  • Consistent production; can be harvested over a long period due to its high yield
  • High field tolerance to viruses and powdery mildew

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'Divara® Yellow' (Gabriella)

  • Cucurbita pepo
  • Yellow, parthenocarpic organic courgette with attractive, glossy fruits
  • Fruits form early in the season without pollination
  • Continuous fruit development and flexibility at harvest

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Our 84type paper pot for vegetable field cultivation

The paper pot provides good protection for the delicate, loose roots of cucurbit plants and holds them securely in place. This also makes it easier to remove young, freshly rooted plants from the tray, thereby significantly reducing the risk of damage to the young plants.

The paper pots also offer a clear advantage for growth. This is because the airy, warm soil in the pot ensures good water retention and thus rapid continued growth after planting.

A further advantage is the increased yield for high-value varieties. This is because the protected, warm pre-cultivation allows very vigorous young plants to develop.