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110 days. Cucurbita argyrosperma. Open Pollinated. Orange Striped Cushaw Pumpkin. The plant produces good yields of 20" long with curved neck pumpkin. The skin is white with orange stripes. It has thick yellow flesh making it excellent for making pies. Pumpkins can weigh up to 30 lbs. Perfect for making a colorful Halloween display. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 230287
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 05/24
Seeds Per Pound: 1,600
Plant Height: Vine Type Plant
Planting Season: Spring/Summer
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Choose the sunniest and largest area in your garden. Plant 5 to 7 seeds outdoors in hills. Planting should in early spring to mid-summer, 3 weeks after last frost and when soil has warmed up to at least 70 F. Plants grow 2 ft tall and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile slightly acid soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant. Add well composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro every two weeks.
Protect ripening pumpkins from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut pumpkins carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.