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Cucurbita maxima 'Weeks NC Giant'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: maxima (MAKS-ih-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Weeks NC Giant

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Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Days to Maturity:
Unknown - Tell us

Mature Skin Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Size:
Unknown - Tell us

Habit:
Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Michaelp On Feb 12, 2004, Michaelp from Orange Springs, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

This one grows huge-the info sayes over 1000 lbs---I like to grow big Pumpkins--I dig a hole 2 1/2 feet deep and about the same across and fill it with composted manure and put 3 or 4 inches of dirt over it--and plant the pumpkin seeds in 4 places around the hole, about 12 inches from the hole-and than just let it grow--if I soak the seed in kerosine over night it seems to help with squash borers.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Cleveland, Tennessee



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