Flat White Boer

Variety

Flat White Boer

created by Isabella L. at 28.01.2021

Features

Fruit shape

ribbed

flat

Growth habit

high ranking

Color

Beige

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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Description

Strongly tendril. Very decorative, white edible pumpkin with 5-8 kg, flat-round, slightly ribbed fruits. Bright orange, carotene-rich, firm flesh with a slightly sweet taste. Good shelf life. Development time about 110 days.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Particularly heat-requiring, preculture recommended. Keep cultivation break of 3 years. Fertilize & water regularly. Mature pumpkins are hard, early harvest affects storability. Harvest before the first frost.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

100 cm

Row spacing

175 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm

Diseases

Downy mildew

Powdery mildews

Pests

Land snails

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