PUMPKIN NORTH GEORGIA AB
Cucurbita maxima
Runner, 2 to 5 fruits per plant, 12 to 20 cm in diameter and 30 to 50 cm long, weighing 3 to 8 kg. Thick, dark yellow flesh, good quality for soups, purees, grilled or raw. Its fine, crunchy grain also allows it to be eaten raw. North Georgia squash has a nutty flavor
Sowing: in April, in peat pots in a light location (temperature 12°C), transplant in a sunny location in mid-May at 1 m in all directions for non-running varieties and 1.20 m in the rows and 2 m between rows for running varieties. Watering. Adding compost is recommended.
For good success, carry out foliar fertilization by dusting or spraying every 3 weeks with the Limestone-Magnesium amendment, it strengthens and stimulates the natural defenses of the squashes, particularly in the event of powdery mildew.
