Dark green fruit are cylindrical, straight and smooth, best eaten when 15-20cm long. The bush is open, permitting the grower to see the fruit for ease of picking. Make successive plantings right through summer.
Maturity 55 days from transplant.
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Cucurbita pepo
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | 5-12 |
100cm
|
Tender | 2 | 25 |
Transplant
|
Gourmet Vegetable
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
