PUMPKIN-MARINA di CHIOGGIA
PUMPKIN-MARINA di CHIOGGIA
A$3.20
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Cucurbita maxima
PUMPKIN-MARINA di CHIOGGIA is the heritage pumpkin of Chioggia on the coast of Italy. The large turban-shaped fruit is deep blue-green. It is one of the most beautiful and unique of all pumpkins. The rich, sweet flesh is a deep yellow-orange and of good quality, delicious baked or in pies. The fruit weighs about 4.5kg. each and are produced on vigorous vines. Stunning!
Plant seeds in hills sowing 10cm apart. When new plants are about 10 cm tall carefully thin or transplant to 3 healthiest plants per hill.
| Germination Time (Days) | 8 – 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 100 – 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 – 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 150 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 100 – 200 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Late Summer to Autumn
Temperature Range
20 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct sow or start indoors in colder climates
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil rich in compost
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F )
Seed Preparation
Optional soaking to speed up germination
Sowing Depth
2.5 - 3 cm (1 - 1.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
90 cm (3 feet)
Row spacing
1.8 meters (6 feet)
Watering
Regular; maintain moisture without waterlogging
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
100 - 110 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Marigolds, Nasturtiums
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes
Pests
Squash vine borers, Aphids, Cucumber beetles
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Anthracnose, Downy mildew
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
