Green Hokkaido
Green, trailing Hokkaido variety. Notable for its specially fine flavour and its long storage capacity. It should be marketed in succession to Red Kuri. Dark green skin, fruit flesh yellow to orange. Particularly delicate flavour, the skin is edible too.
Characteristics
Trailing: yesFruit weight: 1.5-2 kgBotanical name: Cucurbita maximaTime to maturity in days: 110Edible skin: yes
Cultivation
Seed germination temperature: above 20 °CPlanting distance: 1.2-2 m between rows; 0.5-1 m between plantsDirect sowing: direct sowing in open ground from mid May or transplant from pots after the last frostsOptimal amount of plants: 1-1.3 plants/m²
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Origin
Multiplier: Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" / Elia Betrame, Jürgen Sack, Matthias FunkCerifications: Bioland, Demeter