Description
White pumpkin with a long neck. Lots of flesh relative to a small seed cavity makes food prep easier! The squash used to make the Appalachian favorite Cushaw Pie (a pumpkin pie made with this amazing squash).
Produces 5-35lb white pumpkins for decorations or cooking. Open pollinated.
Pumpkin – White Cushaw – Cucurbita mixta
Soil & Water: Pumpkins prefer loam or sandy soil high in organic matter to hold large amounts of moisture. The plants require heavy, even water for best development. Preferred soil pH is between 6.0-7.0.
Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost or sow seed directly when soil temperature reaches 70F. To begin growing earlier, use mulching plastics and row covers to warm the soil. Place a board underneath the fruit to help prevent rotting.
Harvesting & Storage: For immediate use, harvest when the skin loses its sheen. For storage, harvest pumpkins when fully mature. Cut the fruit from the vine, leaving 4-6″ of stem. Cure for storage by setting in a warm, dry location for 1-2 weeks.
Soil Temperature: 70-90F
Planting Depth: 1/2-1″
Germination: 6-18 Days
Height At Maturity: 18-24″
Days To Maturity: 105 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 2-4′
Approx Seeds per Pack: 10
Product image(s) via: Seeds for Generations
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