Hidemi

Season Overview

Description

Very decorative and tasty variety from Japan, smaller and more uniform than Black Futsu. Small nutmeg pumpkin with a lovely nutty, fruity flavor, very suitable for use in chutneys, for pickling, in the oven or even raw. The plant has a climbing habit and produces fruits of around 15 cm in diameter, which turn from dark green to a beautiful dark orange as they ripen. The white-greyish tinge that covers the pumpkins is a kind of wax coating. Beautiful to look at and easy to store.

Growing tips

Bushy growing pumpkins require an area of approx. 1 m², climbing pumpkins approx. 3 m². We recommend pre-growing seedlings. An even supply of water and nutrients is important for healthy growth and abundant fruiting. In the event of drought or a lack of fertilization, the small pumpkins will partially die. At temperatures below 5°C, you should cover the entire plant with fleece. The fleece should be removed as soon as flowers form. Place a small wooden board, a flat stone or straw under the fruit to prevent the fruit from rotting on wet soil. You can harvest as soon as the pumpkin sounds hollow when you "tap" it. To harvest, cut the pumpkin at the stem, but leave part of the stem attached to the fruit. Otherwise the pumpkins will rot quickly and cannot be stored for as long.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

100 cm

Row spacing

150 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm