Squash 'Sweet Dumpling'

  • Product number: 215500
  • Origin: North America
  • Latin: Cucurbita pepo

Striking because of their decorative shape and colour, and no less because of their sweetness and taste! The plant bears small fruits in abundance (weight 200-400 g with a size of 8-15 cm) Cream-white colour with dark-green stripes along the deep grooves.

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 the varieties listed together, please indicate this clearly.

Names:
Latin: Cucurbita pepo
Dutch: Pompoen
Also known as: Patidou
English: winter squash

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Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors at the final location. Plant spacing 100x150 cm. Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without problems. The growing tips should be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting during dry weather gives the best shelf life.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • August
  • 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: Easy
  • Latin: Cucurbita pepo
  • Dutch: Pumpkin
  • Also known as: Sweet dumpling squash
  • English: winter squash
  • All year round

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