Spaghetti-Kürbis
A squash with long, yellowish fruits. When cooked the flesh breaks down into spaghetti-like threads. The skin cannot be eaten. Fruits weigh between 1-3 kg.
Characteristics
Trailing: yesFruit weight: 1-3 kgBotanical name: Cucurbita pepoTime to maturity in days: 100Edible skin: no
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: Peter Kiefer, WalsegartenBreeder: b-d EHZCerifications: Demeter