The name says it all. Golden Delicious is an excellent edible pumpkin that bears deep red, heart-shaped fruits weighing 3-6 kg.

Due to its quality, Golden Delicious is one of the most popular industrial pumpkins for canned pumpkin puree in the United States.

The tasty meat has a very high vitamin content.

Ripening time: 100 days.

Moderate vine behavior.

This variety grows well in warm, well-drained soils.

Pre-cultivation and planting with sowing from the end of April or direct sowing from the beginning of May.

Optimum germination at 24-30^o C. When sowing stick the pointed side of the seed down or lay them flat. Do not keep the seed too moist. After germination, place in a brighter and cooler place.

The planting distance for pumpkins depends on the climbing behavior.

Possible pests: snails, birds, mice, lice, powdery mildew, virus.

Supplied as raw (normal) seed.