Dumpling Squash 'Sweet Dumpling' (Cucurbita pepo) seeds
- Climbing pumpkin variety with ribbed white-green fruits and orange fruit pulp. The flavour reminds of chestnuts.
- Contents: Approx. 5 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: 1081 GTIN: 4250601205175
Description
Sweet Dumpling' is considered particularly tasty pumpkin cultivar. The aroma is reminiscent of sweet chestnuts. It is often cooked whole in the oven. The small ribbed, green and white fruits are also very decorative.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Climber, Ground cover |
|---|---|
| Use | Vegetable |
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Cucurbitaceae |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | July, June |
| Main harvest | October, September |
| Root system | Shallow roots |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 2-3 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 5-10 days |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | High |
| Nutrient requirements | Heavy feeder |
| Planting distance | 150 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Cucumber, Dill, Potatoes |
Sowing and care
Annual creeper. Preculture in April. Plant in pots and transplant outdoors after a hardening phase after the blackthorn winter in May. When planting, be very careful not to damage the sensitive root ball. In late May, the pumpkins can also be sown directly outdoors. Space the plants about 100 cm apart from each other.
Loves a permeable, nutrient-rich soil, warmth and plenty of water.
Loves a permeable, nutrient-rich soil, warmth and plenty of water.
Other names
Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo, Cucumis pepo, Citrullus variegatus
German: Gartenkürbis, Chörbse, Churbez, Kirbes
English: Squash
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