Whitwam Organics

Squash-Calabaza Tropical Pumpkin

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Size 10 seeds Small Seedling (2inx3in Pot) Large Seedling (4in Pot)

C. Moschata

Calabaza plants, related to the Seminole pumpkin, are monoecious and are pollinated by insects like honeybees and bumblebees. The plants have long internodes and have vines that are up to 15 m from the crown of the fruit to the plant. They yield 2-15 fruit on average.The fruit may weigh 5 to 50 pounds, and the rind varies in color from a light to dark green when immature and a light orange to beige when mature, and is smooth. The inside flesh is green-yellow to orange in color and is about 1-3 inches thick.

Days to germination	4 - 7 days
Days to maturity	100 - 115 days
Life cycle	Annual
Plant time	January - April; again August - September
Spacing	4'
Sun	full sun (vine will travel to find sun if planted in shade)
Soil temperature	70 - 95 F
Optimum soil P.H	6.3 - 7
Height	18" - 24" tall; 10' - 50' wide (vine length)

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Squash-Calabaza Tropical Pumpkin