(Cucurbita pepo)
A medium sized, acorn shaped, vining type with sweet golden yellow flesh turning more orange in storage. Ribbed, dark green skin. Ready 85 days after sowing. GARDEN HINTS: Leave on vine until fully mature. Gather before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the fruit. Store for winter use at 45-55 deg. F in a dry place.
Details:
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| Flowers: | | Yellow |
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| Foliage: | | Green |
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| Fruit: | | 1 - 3 pound squash |
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| Lifecycle: | | 1 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 2 feet |
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| Diameter: | | 4 feet |
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| Heirloom: | | no |
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| Container Planting: | | no |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| USDA Zones: | | 1 to 11 |
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| Soil: | | Any |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | 5 - 14 Days |
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| Spacing: | | 6 feet between mounds |
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| Sun: | | Full |
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| Water: | | Moderate |
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Here on the farm, we are dedicated to produce healthy, quality blood-line Paint and Quarter horses through selective breeding in a natural environment. Our hay fields, pastures and gardens are sprayed with compost tea that we brew ourselves.