- Prices (2 Offers) from 2.25 € to 2.60 €
-
2.60 € Turk's Turban (Giraumon) Squash - Curcubita maxima Duchesne
G1651 - Available -
2.25 € Turk's Turban (Giraumon) Squash - Curcubita maxima Duchesne
G1652 - Available - Photos (2)
- Description
-
Winter squash with an acorn shape, the bottom is often orange, with colourful stripes and spots of green.
The orange flesh is thick, firm, sweet and a bit floury, but it contains lots of fibres.
It stores very well in a ventilated cellar.
Type of soil: Rich and light. Fertiliser recommended.
Sowing time: From April to June.
Harvest time: From September to October.
Site: Full sun.
Sowing technique:
- Sow 3 to 4 seeds together 2 cm deep and 1.5 m apart in all directions.
- Keep only the strongest plant of the seed hole, six weeks after growing.
Care:
- Water generously. Wait until the soil dries up at the surface to water again.
- Spread mulch to encourage the crop.
- Harvest progressively the ripen squash. - Related Categories