Pumpkins 'Hundredweight'

  • Product number: 213960
  • Origin: North America
  • Latin: Cucurbita maxima

A true mammoth among pumpkins. Comparable to the champion ‘Atlantic Giant’, but with a glossy rind in a light apricot colour.

Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without any problems. The growing tips can be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting during dry weather gives the best storability. All pumpkins are edible! For some varieties we mention the synonyms, which are the names under which the variety is also known. For other varieties, we mention very similar varieties; if you have a clear preference for one of these grouped varieties, please specify.

Denominations:
Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Pompoen
Also known as: Atlantic Giant
English: Pumpkin

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Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors in their final growing position. Planting distance 100x150 cm. Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without problems. The growing tips should be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting during dry weather results in the best storability.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Yellow flowers
  • Origin: North America
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Cucurbita maxima
  • Dutch: Pumpkin
  • Also known as: Atlantic Giant
  • English: Pumpkin
  • All year round

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