Pumpkins 'Zapallo Plomo' / 'Zapallo Grande de Guarda'
- Product number: 216480
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
A special pumpkin from South America. Popular in Spain for centuries. Its beautiful pleated shape serves as a model for many "pueblo" designs. The size is 30-40 cm, slightly flattened, and lead-grey in color. In a warm summer, decorative cork streaks appear on the fruit. Vining type.
Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without 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 mention 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 those varieties listed together, please specify.
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Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Pompoen
Also known as: Zapallo Plomo, Zapallo Grande de Guarda
English: Pumpkin
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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: Moderate
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
- Dutch: Pumpkin
- Also known as: Zapallo Plomo, Zapallo Grande de Guarda
- English: Pumpkin
