Cucurbita maxima 'Giant' / 'Turkish Turban'
- Product number: 515290
- Origin: America
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Large red fruits with green, white and orange stripes. The slightly flattened fruits have a constriction through the middle, creating the funny shape of an Asian hat. This American selection guarantees a deep colour
The funny name already hints at the shape: flat-round with a clear constriction in the middle. All the "hats" are edible!
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Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Turkse Mutsen (Turkish Hats)
Also known as: Turkse tulbandpompoen (Turkish Turban Pumpkin)
English: Turkish Turban
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: 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: Turkish Hats
- Also known as: Turkish Turban Squash
- English: Turk's cap
