Cucurbita pepo 'Small Fruits Mixed' / Small-fruited

Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors in pots or at the final planting site. Planting distance 100x100 cm. Harvest during dry weather when the fruit stem begins to cork. Gourds can be grown outdoors without problems. They can be pruned regularly, or 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 warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Yellow flowers
• Origin: North America
• Average growth height: More than 120 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Cucurbita pepo
• Dutch: Decorative gourds
• Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
• English: Ornamental Gourds

• All year round