Cushaw Pumpkin, Winter Squash 'San Pedro Hail'

Cucurbitamixta

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
mixta (MIKS-tuh)
Synonym
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Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

Beautiful bright yellow fruit with green mottling, this squash has a very hard shell and tasty, edible seeds. A rare Native American vari...Read More

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