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PUMPKIN Marina di Chioggia (Heirloom)
Stock: 289 Available
$3.50
Cucuribta moschata
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual vine
Seed per packet: 8
A very old Italian heirloom variety which grows up to 2-5 kg with a unique thick knobby grey-green skin.
The yellow-orange flesh is sweet and firm. Great for baking and soups. An excellent keeper pumpkin.
Adaptable to most good garden soils but prefers a rich soil with generous amount of water in full sun.
Adaptable to most good garden soils but prefers a rich soil with generous amount of water in full sun.
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Spring to Early Summer
Cool climate: Mid Spring to Early Summer
Sow: 2cm deep
Sow 3-4 seeds in raised mounds 1 metre apart in direct in growing position. Thin to to the stwo strongest plants in each mound.
Plant space: 1 metre
Row Space: 1 metre
Germination: 6-10 days
Maturity: 14 weeks
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