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Cucurbita maxima 'Boston Marrow'

 
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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: Boston Marrow

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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:
Pink/Red

Size:
20 to 35 pounds (9 to 16 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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No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 2, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

These 10-20 pounders originated with J.M. Ives of Salem MA, who got the seeds from a friend in 1831. It is thought to be of Native American origin though that is undocumented.

Neutral aswope On Aug 16, 2006, aswope from San Antonio, TX wrote:

The Boston Marrow is believed to have originated from the Iriquois. Shape is similar to the Hubbard squash, but more rounded. Fruit are 12 to16 inches long and 9 to 12 inches in width. Skin is warty and fairly thick. flesh is a moist deep yellow-orange, thick, stringy but fine-grained. Exellent for pies and custards.

Regional...

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

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Elmira, Oregon
Paeonian Springs, Virginia



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