Jack Straw bears round fruits weighing around 6-7 kg, bright orange in color and slightly ribbed, round to slightly rounded.

For a pure variety, very uniform fruit size and good yield. The overall extremely harmoniously shaped fruits are complemented by the beautiful dark green stem.

Jack Straw is powdery mildew resistant (PMT) and grows normally.

Jack Straw is vining normally. 

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 24-30^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.

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

Supplied as raw (normal) seed.