Pumpkin 'Gele Centenaar' (Cucurbita maxima) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 5 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.59
Product number: 1026 GTIN: 4250601205052
Description
"Gele Centenaar" is an old Dutch pumpkin type which produces giant crops. They are mostly flat, round, yellow-orange, rough-skinned, with a diameter of 50 cm and a weight of 25-50 kg.
This variety is ideal for the typical American Pumpkin Pie, for soups and desserts, for preserving or freezing and of course as a magnificent Halloween pumpkin.
This variety is ideal for the typical American Pumpkin Pie, for soups and desserts, for preserving or freezing and of course as a magnificent Halloween pumpkin.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Cucurbitaceae |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| 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 |
| Planting distance | 150 cm |
| Row spacing | 2 m |
| Bad companion plants | Cucumber, Dill, Potatoes |
Sowing and care
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 maxima
German: Riesenkürbis, Winterkürbis, Gelber Zentner, Gele Centenaar, Riesenzentner
English: Squash, Winter squash, Giant pumpkin, Boston marrow
French: Citrouille giraumon, Grosse courge
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