Cucurbita pepo Ile de Maurice

Cucurbita pepo Ile de Maurice

A long-lost type of patisson from the island of Mauritius.

Very large-fruited. between 20 and 25 cm in diameter. The fruits are very decoratively shaped and the color is a strong, dark yellow.

Patissons grow in a bush shape and take up little space.

Jung geerntet wie Zucchini zu verwenden.

Ripening time: 50-80 days.

Ile de Maurice grows in a bush shape.

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.

Ile de Maurice requires around 1 square meter of space per plant.

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

 

Supplied as raw (normal) seed.

 

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0,07 - 0,18 / per seed 0,18