Pumpkins 'Potiron d' Argentine'
- Product number: 215136
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Beautiful Argentinian pumpkin, with a very long history. There is a good chance that this variety has been cultivated for thousands of years. The fruits have a slightly bumpy skin with shallow ribs. The flesh is orange-yellow and smells wonderfully fresh, which reveals an excellent taste. Most fruits are 20-25 cm in diameter and weigh 1.5-3 kg.
Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without any problems. The growing tips can be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting during dry weather provides the best shelf life. All pumpkins are edible! For some varieties, we list the 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 indicate it clearly.
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Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Pompoen 'Potiron d' Argentine'
English: Pumpkin 'Potiron d' Argentine'
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: South America
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
- Dutch: Pumpkin 'Potiron d' Argentine'
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Pumpkin 'Potiron d' Argentine'
