Atlantic Giant - Maxima squash
The competition variety par excellence! These extraordinary fruits reach 45 to 50 kg, under good irrigation and fertilization conditions, and up to 100 kg for the largest specimens. Their orange flesh is used in soups, tarts, purées, etc.
To obtain fruit weighing over 50 kg, leave a single fruit per plant, provide good irrigation and balanced fertilization, and leave plenty of space.
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Sow in pots at 18-20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of 1.5 to 2 m in all directions. It is also possible to sow directly into warmed soil, in bunches of 3 to 4 seeds, after the last frosts. Keep only the most vigorous plant.
March, April, May
April, May, June
July, August, September, October, November
in the ground, in the greenhouse
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Cucurbita maxima
late
From 45000 to 100000 g
12 seeds
From 50 to 60 cm
500 cm
From 50 to 60 cm
United States
Howard Dill