Cucurbita maxima "Chersonskaya" - Pompoen (5)

Hoogte: 300 cm.

Bloeit: jul-sep

Type: TA

Winterhard in: zones 9-10-11 (5 Celsius)

 

Afkomstig uit de Ukraine. Grijsblauw van kleur. Heeft een geweldige smaak. Zoet en nootachtig.

 

Zaai-instructies: Kiemt in 5-10 dagen bij 21-25 Celsius.

Plant-instructies: Regelmatig voeding en water geven. Goeddoorlatende grond in volle zon

 

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Description:

Outstanding winter squash coming from the Ukraine. Gray blue in color and a very good keeper. Great taste, particulary suitable for grilling and baking.

 

Height: 300 cm.

Flowers: jul-sep

Type: TA

Hardy in: zones 9-10-11 (5 Celsius)

 

Sowing instructions: Sow seed in 7.5cm pots of good seed compost at 21-25C. Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 5-7 days. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. Do not sow in cold soils. Sow 2 seeds every 90cm and thin out to the best seedling. Ideally grow under cloches until the plant is established.

 

Planting instructions: Keep well watered throughout the season. Feed and mulch regularly. Full sun.