This seller consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped on time, and replied. Cut it open, remove the pulp and seeds rinse off pulp and air dry the seeds. Handblown Orange and black Pumpkin with a green Stem. Once pumpkin has been cured, the seeds are mature. If kept in 45-50 degrees, most pumpkins will last for up to 5 months. Cure the pumpkins in the sun or a dry location until the stem shrivels do not wash pumpkins you intend to store. Do not carry the pumpkin by the stem a broken stem causes the pumpkin to deteriorate quickly. To harvest cut the stem with a sharp knife, leaving a 2-3" length. Harvesting:Pumpkins can be harvested as soon as the stem begins to dry and the skin becomes too hard to pierce with a fingernail. When the pumpkins start to develop pinch off remaining blooms to direct energy into pumpkin growth, or your pumpkins will stay small (which I allowed to happen since I prefer smaller pumpkins). Squash borers can and will kill your plants overnight, so make sure to keep an eye for damage, and take precautions to protect your plants, like applying an organic insecticide or diat o maceous earth. Squash are susceptible to squash borers, cucumber beetles, and squash bugs. Also, avoid getting the leaves wet, because it can cause rot and mildew issues. Pumpkins do not tolerate frost, so provide protection from cold weather. When the soil is dry and the plant looks limp, give it a long deep drink. If the plant looks healthy, there is no need to water daily. Growing: Pumpkins are 80-90% water, so they need a lot of water to grow, however, only water them when they need it. You can do this with tulle, or old t-shirts. You can also grow them vertically, but for big varieties make sure to add a support hammock under developing pumpkins. Pumpkins need a lot of space to grow, so try growing on the outer edges of your garden, or a place that has ample space for them to sprawl. Once they germinate, thin to 2 of the healthiest sprouts. Plant 3-5 pumpkin seeds about 1 inch deep. They also do not transplant well, so peat pots or pellets are the best option. Sowing: Pumpkins need warm soil to germinate, so wait until soil is at least 65ĭegrees. The Cushaw Green Striped pumpkin is heat tolerant and vine borer resistant, plus it's a great winter keeper. This pie is great for making pies and casseroles, or just simply roasted. It boasts tender, thick, pale yellow flesh that's packed with lots of flavor. each, and each plant will produce 2-4, 20 inch long fruits, with bulbous bottoms, and cute curved tapered necks. The fruits can grow to be anywhere between 7 to 25 lbs. This cute pumpkin produces stunning, dark green and white striped fruit. Description: Cushaw Green Striped Pumpkin is a striking, edible, ornamental heirloom pumpkin variety that was originally native to Central America.
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