Cucurbita maxima "Sweet Dumpling" - Pompoen (5)
Hoogte: 300 cm.
Bloeit: jul-sep
Type: TA
Winterhard in: zones 9-10-11 (5 Celsius)
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Kleine, witte pompoen met donkergroene strepen en diepe ribben. Heerlijk zoet, oranje vruchtvlees. Tenminste, als je ze (zeer) jong oogst.
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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:
The fruits of Sweet Dumpling are roughly 4 inches in diameter, displaying an ivory colored skin, accented with dark green spots and stripes. The inner flesh is sweet with a golden yellow to creamy orange coloring.
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Height: 300 cm.
Flowers: jul-sep
Type: TA
Hardy in: zones 9-10-11 (5 Celsius)
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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.
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Planting instructions: Keep well watered throughout the season. Feed and mulch regularly. Full sun.