Pumpkin, Winter Squash
Cucurbita pepo
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info) |
| Species: | pepo (PEP-oh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Cucurbita zapallito |
View this plant in a gardenType:
Pumpkin (winter)
Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Days to Maturity:
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Habit:
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Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Foliage Color:
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Bronze-Green
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
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Canoga Park, California
Concord, California
Santa Cruz, California
Dunnellon, Florida
Jacksonville, Illinois
Ada, Michigan
Independence, Missouri
Parsippany, New Jersey
Troy, New York
Cleveland, Tennessee
La Follette, Tennessee
Lafayette, Tennessee
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Mc Donald, Tennessee
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 20, 2004, possumtrot from Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: Our pumpkin plants grew by chance from last years carving party on the deck. 3 plants grew and grew and grew. I didnt know what they were and they were taking over my flower bed.2 were sacrificed. The last plant has produced 1 perfect pumpkin already, bigger than a basketball and I have 2 more growing. The flowers are so pretty in the morning with all the bee's buzzing around. Now we dont have to buy any for halloween , hopefully! |
