Pumpkins 'Pacific Giant'
- Product number: 215045
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
A competition pumpkin for growing huge fruits! It is a European re-selection of the Atlantic Giant and is more affordable to purchase. The fruits are edible but make for quite a meal... The plants trail and grow quickly, they can be pruned. For an extra large fruit, remove all other fruits.
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 shelf life. 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 the varieties listed together, please indicate this clearly.
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Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Pompoen
Also known as: Atlantic Giant
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: Atlantic Giant
- English: Pumpkin
