Varieties
Green Hokkaido
Variety
Green Hokkaido
Approved Data
created by Kathi Karotte at 29.01.2021
Seed packet
Features
Color
green
striped
Taste
edible peel
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Climbing. Peel is edible. Particularly fine taste and long shelf life. Dark green skin with light stripes, the flesh is yellow to orange. The flat oval fruits weigh between 1-2 kg.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
In cool nights below 10°C cover with a fleece. Fertilize and water regularly. Do not damage the roots when planting out. Sensitive to frost.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
100 cm
Row spacing
150 cm
Seeding depth
2.5 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Downy mildew
Powdery mildews
Pests
Land snails
