Flat White Boer
Variety
Approved Data
created by Isabella L. at 28.01.2021
Fruit shape
ribbed
flat
Growth habit
high ranking
Color
Beige
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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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
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.
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
Downy mildew
Powdery mildews
Land snails