Winter Squash Marina di Chioggia (Cucurbita maxima) seeds

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Winter Squash 'Marina di Chioggia' (Cucurbita maxima) seeds

Italian pumpkin variety with blueish, wrinkled skin and gold-yellow, aromatic fruit pulp.
Contents: Approx. 5 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,65 €

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SKU: 1078

GTIN: 4250601205168

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Description
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This Italian heirloom winter squash from Chioggia has interestingly shaped fruits. They weigh up to 5 kg, are colored blue-green and have a striking, wrinkled surface. The golden yellow flesh of the Marina di Chioggia pumpkin is very aromatic.

Plant description

Species:	Cucurbitaceae
Root system:	Shallow roots
Flower colour:	Yellow
Lifecycle:	Annual
Flowering months:	June July

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	2-3 cm
Planting distance:	150 cm
Bad companion plants:	Dill Cucumber Potatoes
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination time:	5-10 days
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	May

Preculture in April. Plant in pots and transplant outdoors after a hardening phase after the blackthorn winter in May. When planting, be very careful not to damage the sensitive root ball. In late May, the pumpkins can also be sown directly outdoors. Space the plants about 100 cm apart from each other.
Loves a permeable, nutrient-rich soil, warmth and plenty of water.

Other names

Botanical name:	Cucurbita maxima
German names:	Riesenkürbis, Gartenkürbis, Chörbse, Churbez, Kirbes, Plutzer, Winterkürbis
French names:	Citrouille Giraumon, Grosse Courge
English names:	Squash, Winter Squash, Giant Pumpkin