Amazonka

Season Overview

Description

Edible pumpkin. Bushy growing. Requires little space. Forms several pink-orange pumpkins with good orange, single-celled and tender flesh. Early maturing. First fruits in late August/early September. Somewhat flattened shape, with light stripes. Good shelf life of 5-6 months. Approx. 1-1.5 kg in weight. High carotene content. Germination after 7-14 days at 18-22°C.

Growing tips

Young, still soft, light yellow fruits with about 7 cm ø can be used like zucchini, with more intense flavor.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

80 cm

Row spacing

80 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm