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Cucurbita maxima 'Bishop's Hat' / 'Fungo'

Cucurbita maxima 'Bishop's Hat' / 'Fungo'

  • Product number: 515260
  • Origin: South America
  • Latin: Cucurbita maxima

The funny name already hints at its shape: flat-round with a clear constriction in the middle, like a turban. Just like pumpkins, they are edible! This medium-sized variety is 20cm in diameter, in a striped mix of orange, green, and white.

The funny name already hints at its shape: flat-round with a clear constriction in the middle. All turbans are edible!

Names:
Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Turkse Mutsen
English: Turkish Turban

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Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors in pots or in their final position. Planting distance 100x100 cm. Harvest during dry weather when the fruit stem starts to cork. Gourds can be grown outdoors without problems. They can be pruned regularly, and can also be allowed to climb. The growing tips are edible!

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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: N/A
  • Origin: South America
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Cucurbita maxima
  • Dutch: Turkish Hats
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Turk's cap
  • All year round

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