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Cucurbita maxima 'Queensland Blue'

 
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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: Queensland Blue

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Type:
Pumpkin (winter)

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

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

Days to Maturity:
101 to 110 days

Mature Skin Color:
Medium Green

Size:
12 to 20 pounds (5 to 9 kg)

Habit:
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 3, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Said to have come from Australia about 1932. Fruits weigh 12-20 lbs when fully mature.

Positive Galina On Sep 23, 2006, Galina from Northamptonshire
United Kingdom wrote:

Grows well and easily in central England but does not achieve the weights quoted by growers in warmer climates.

This Australian variety stores extremely well and is an excellent tasting winter squash.

My original seed packet came from Yates Seed in Australia. This produced quite variable squashes. Some looked similar to Jarrahdale, others like a grey giant Buttercup. Frequently a narrowed 'waist' is displayed.

Neutral Farmerdill On Jan 21, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

Large pumpkin, dark slate grey heavily ribbed skin. Sweet, deep orange flesh. Top keeping pumpkin. 100-140 days.



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