Tobacco
Pepo squash
New England Pie / Small Sugar - Pepo squash
Ref : P2121
- Cucurbita pepo
Bag of 12 seeds
This very old variety, suited to small gardens, produces 6 to 12 round, flattened orange fruits weighing 2 to 3 kg. Their orange-yellow flesh is firm and thin, with a sweet flavor.
The fruit keeps for 3 to 6 months.
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in the ground, in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant, with the root ball, into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of at least 2 m in all directions. For sowing directly into the ground, sow after the last frosts, once the soil has warmed up. In both cases, prepare holes filled with compost or organic matter two weeks in advance to accommodate your plants or seeds.
March, April, May
April, May, June
June, July, August, September, October, November
in the ground
sunny
fort
humus
drained, rich
Cucurbita pepo
mid-season
From 2000 to 3000 g
12 seeds
round
farm
Orange
edible
From 150 to 400 cm
From 20 to 40 cm
runner
United States
"Field and Garden Vegetables of America
This ancient variety originated in the southeastern United States in the 1800s. It is sometimes referred to as "New England Pie" and "Sugar Pie". It was described by Fearing Burr in 1863 in his book "Field and Garden Vegetables of America".
Fearing Burr
