Spreading type. Pear-shaped fruit with orange-red skin and flesh dark orange with a nutty flavour. Very tasty, suitable for long term storage. The fruit can reach 1.5 kg in size.
Direct sowing. Temperatures 15/20ºC. Cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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Botanical name | Cucurbita maxima |
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Average germination (%) | 80 |
Flower colour | Yellow |
Fruit color | Orange |
Germination (in days) | 10-15 |
Life cycle | Annual |
Plant use | Edible |
Planting distance | 70 x 100 cm |
Seeds per gram | 5 |
Soil - Ph | Acid to neutral |
Soil - Type | Deep, Rich |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |