Cucurbita pepo 'Maya's Mixed'

Sowing method: From mid-March (indoors) or from mid-May outdoors in pots or in their final position. Planting distance 100x100 cm. Harvest in dry weather when the fruit stem starts 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 200 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Cucurbita pepo
• Dutch: Ornamental gourds
• Also known as: Calabash
• English: Ornamental Gourds

• All year round