Ornamental Gourd, Field Pumpkin 'Tennessee Dancing'
Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info) |
| Species: | pepo var. ovifera |
| Cultivar: | Tennessee Dancing |
Category:
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Millersville, Maryland
Blair, Nebraska
Morris, New York
Claremore, Oklahoma
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 13, 2013, sallyg from Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) wrote: Also called spinning gourds. |
| Positive | On Apr 18, 2007, WUVIE from Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: An adorable, easy to grow gourd. Rumored to have been |
| Neutral | On Aug 10, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: A 93 day, 2-3 inch, green and white striped pear shaped gourd. |
