Cucurbita pepo Howden
Cucurbita pepo Howden
Large-fruited traditional variety.
Classic, hard to beat in shape, color and stability, very round, essential in the range, 8-12 kg.
Halloween pumpkin with high decorative value, less suitable for the kitchen.
Ripening time: 105 days.
Howden vines lushly.
C. pepo grows well on 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 24-30o 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.
For Howden we recommend 2 square meters of space per plant.
Possible pests: snails, birds, mice, lice, powdery mildew, virus.
Supplied as raw (normal) seed.
Tier-pricing
- From 50
- seeds for
- €0,100 per
- seed
- From 100
- seeds for
- €0,090 per
- seed
- From 250
- seeds for
- €0,080 per
- seed
- From 500
- seeds for
- €0,066 per
- seed
- From 1.000
- seeds for
- €0,060 per
- seed
Total amount
€0,06 - €0,10 / per seed €0,10