Pumpkins 'Buttercup' (Kabocha Type)
- Product number: 213550
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
A good storage pumpkin of medium size (13-20 cm diameter). Its flattened angular shape is striking. The colour is dark green with light green stripes and a small "cup" at the bottom. This is a light green area enclosed by a circular constriction. Tasty sweet orange flesh.
Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without problems. The growing tips can be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting during dry weather provides the best storability. All pumpkins are edible! For some varieties, we list synonyms, which are the names under which the variety is also known. For other varieties, we list very similar varieties; if you have a clear preference for one of those listed together, please state it clearly.
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Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Pompoen
Also known as: Kabocha
English: Pumpkin
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
- Dutch: Pumpkin
- Also known as: Kabocha
- English: Pumpkin
