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Cucurbita pepo 'Magic Lantern'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: pepo (PEP-oh) (Info)
Cultivar: Magic Lantern
Hybridized by Ted Superak; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1998

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2 vendors have this plant for sale.

Type:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Days to Maturity:
Unknown - Tell us

Mature Skin Color:
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Size:
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Habit:
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Disease Resistance:
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Seed Type:
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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

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Jan 22, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A semi-bush 16-24 lb Howden type hybrid. Tolerant to powdery mildew.



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