Details
Large, bulb-shaped fruits with curved necks can weigh up to 40 lbs, with the average weight being around 15 pounds. Large vines produce creamy-white fruit that are mottled with green stripes. They have oblong fruit with a crook neck stem end and bulbous blossom end. The light yellow flesh is slightly sweet, thick, medium-coarse, and fibrous and is fine for pies and baking. This easy to grow unique looking heirloom beauty is a good producer of light orange fleshed pumpkins.
Additional Information
| Botanical Name | Cucurbita mixta |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Other Details | This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 100-110 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 10 |
