Cucurbita pepo 'Lunch Lady'

Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors in pots or at their final destination. Planting distance 100x100 cm. Harvest in 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:

• 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: Moderate

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

• All year round