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DESCRIPTION: 50-60 days to harvest from transplant. Easy to grow, vine type plant, will need support for best results. If no support is used please space 90 cm apart. A vigorous producer...
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DESCRIPTION: 50-60 days to harvest from transplant. Easy to grow, vine type plant, will need support for best results. If no support is used please space 90 cm apart. A vigorous producer of long cylindrical glossy green to black fruits with firm white flesh. They are best eaten when under 15-20 cm (6-8”) long and 3-8 cm (1½-3”) in diameter. Mild, sweet vegetal taste, making it a great dessert bread ingredient. Delicious eaten as a raw, gluten free, noodle substitute, baked in the oven, or grilled on the barbecue or campfire.
BOTANICAL NAME: Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 30-45 cm on ground
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 150-180 cm on ground
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun
FLOWER COLOUR: Yellow
FLOWERING TIME: Spring
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Green
COLD HARDINESS: Annual
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Edible, Bee Friendly
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