Cucurbitaceae · Cucurbita pepo
Cost per seed: $0.18
Vigorous bush producing small green/grey fruits. Fruits have very tender flesh with exceptional flavour that are best when harvested at 8cm or less. Gourmet variety, great for stuffing.
Best when picked at around 7cm. Picking regularly encourages more fruit. Susceptible to mildew.
Common Problems: Aphids, Fruit not setting, Possums, Birds, Powdery mildew
Fruit is ready to harvest when the skin is glossy and the fruit is large enough to eat. Harvest fruit when tender and young as older fruit can become unpalatable. Harvest fruit by cutting it from the vine or bush, leaving a small amount of stem attached. For short term storage, harvested fruit can be kept in the fridge. For long term storage, fruit can be frozen, canned or pickled.
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