Cucurbita, Pumpkin, Winter Squash 'One Too Many'

Cucurbitamaxima

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
maxima (MAKS-ih-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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Tampa, FL | October 2011 | positive

I have not grown these but I did buy some from a pumpkin patch for Halloween. They were beautiful pumpkins with white flesh and red, pink...Read More

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Leetonia, OH | August 2011 | negative

Only one out of ten or fifteen seeds germinated for me. The one that did come up seems to be dying of something.

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2004 | neutral

A 20 lb 110 day hybrid from Rupp. Pumkins are white with red veining and are round in shape. Tolerant to powdery mildew.

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