Cucurbita maxima 'Mini Red'

Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors in pots or in their final position. Planting distance 100x100 cm. Harvest during dry weather when the fruit stem starts to cork. Gourds can be grown outdoors without any problems. They can be pruned regularly, or allowed to climb. The growing tips are edible!

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Sowing/planting time:

• March
• April
• May

Harvesting time:

• August
• September
• October

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Yellow flowers
• Origin: South America
• Average growth height: More than 120 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Cucurbita maxima
• Dutch: Turkish Hats
• Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
• English: Turk's cap

• All year round