La Semence Bio - White patisson

Description: the white pumpkin is very decorative, it produces fruits from 150 g to 1 kg depending on the harvest period.

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Latin name: Cucurbita pepo L.

Exposure: sunny and sheltered from the wind.

Weight: 2 g

Growing guide

Soil maintenance: before sowing, loosen the soil by 30 cm.

Sowing: at 3.5 cm deep in pits of 2 to 3 seeds. Thin out to leave only one plant every 90 cm and 130 cm between rows, then hoe and weed.

Emergence: in 6 to 8 days in soil at 14°C.

Watering: copious watering.

Harvest: harvest the squash in dry weather to ensure a better conservation.

Conservation: one week in the vegetable bin.

Origin: the pumpkin is also known as Jerusalem artichoke.

Advice from La Semence Bio®: from the same botanical family as zucchini and some squashes (like spaghetti), the pasta has a denser and more flavorful flesh. Non-runner. From 10 to 30 fruits per plant.

In the kitchen

Pumpkins can be cooked like other squash, but their flesh is denser and more flavorful, with a slight artichoke taste. If you forget them in the garden, they will be very decorative (physiological maturity)!

Rich in pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, antioxidants and source of potassium.

The advice and suggestions are given for information purposes only and therefore do not guarantee a harvest.