PUMPKIN-MARINA di CHIOGGIA
$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.
SKU: PKMdC
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Late Summer to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Direct sow or start indoors in colder climates |
| Soil Type | Fertile, well-drained soil rich in compost |
| Soil 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 |
| Seeds per pack | 10 |
| Min temperature (C) | 20 |
| Max temperature (C) | 30 |
PUMPKIN-MARINA di CHIOGGIA
$3.20
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