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Maxima squash
Potiron Blanc de Mayet - Maxima squash
Ref : L0084
- Cucurbita maxima
Bag of 12 seeds
This variety produces creamy-white fruits 30 cm in diameter and weighing 3 to 6 kg. Their slightly fibrous orange flesh offers a sweet flavor.
Description of the Mayet white pumpkin
Mayet white pumpkin, Cucurbita maxima, is an old variety from Mayet in France. This squash offers round, flattened, white fruits measuring up to 30 cm in diameter and weighing from 3 to 6 kg. Their dark orange, fibrous flesh is excellent for tarts, gratins, soups and risottos. Pumpkin flowers are also edible.
Blanc de Mayet pumpkin seedlings
Sow in pots 2 to 3 weeks before planting, from March to May, in bunches of 2 to 3 seeds.
Place seedlings under a light shelter, at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, and keep the substrate moist until the seeds emerge. Be careful not to sow pumpkin seeds too early in the season, in which case the roots will become fibrous, making growth difficult in the garden. Transplant into the vegetable garden once the last frosts have passed.
From April to June, after the last risk of frost, it is possible to sow directly in the garden in 2 to 3-seed stacks.
Prepare 2 weeks in advance holes filled with compost or organic matter, spaced 2 m apart in all directions, to accommodate the squash plants or seeds. Mulch the soil to maintain sufficient humidity and limit water evaporation.
Next to the squash, we recommend planting corn and beans, giving rise to the "three sisters" or milpa crop. Basil plants can also be planted to repel pests.
Harvesting and storing Mayet white pumpkins
Although Blanc de Mayet pumpkin fruits can be harvested and eaten immaturely, those intended for winter storage should be picked as late as possible, before the first frosts, from July to November, when the stalk begins to dry out and the skin becomes thick. Be careful not to tear them off, but cut as close as possible to the stem, 10 cm above the stalk.
This variety of pumpkin can be stored for several months in a ventilated, dry place, at a temperature of between 10 and 12°C. Place the fruit, spaced apart and tail up, in crates set high up. They can also be frozen for up to a year, after slicing and cooking.
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Sow in pots at 18-20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball into the ground, after the last frosts, at a minimum distance of 2 m in all directions. To sow directly in 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 seedlings or seeds.
Cucurbita maxima
From 3000 to 6000 g
12 seeds
From 150 to 400 cm
From 30 to 40 cm
France
Inconnue
This old variety originates from Mayet in France.
