Cucurbita maxima 'Harlequin'
Page last edited 5,198 days ago
From WikiGardener
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Squash | |
---|---|
Harlequin | |
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
|
|
Harlequin squash | |
Scientific Classification | |
Species: | Cucurbita maxima |
Plant Data | |
---|---|
Min germination temp: | 21°C (70°F) |
Max germination temp: | 35°C (95°F) |
Germination time: | 10 days |
Time to transplanting: | +38days |
Time to harvesting: | +80 days |
Mature height: | 50cm (20in) |
Mature spread: | 100cm (40in) |
Ideal pH range: | 6.1 - 7.5 |
Growing plant spacing: | 70cm (27in) |
References: | [1] |
Harlequin is a variety of squash, which looks like a green and cream striped pumpkin with a sunken top. Smooth medium-starchy green-yellow flesh with a sweet, slightly potato-ish taste. Excellent pureed or oven-roasted, moistened with vegetable stock and blended for a velvety soup.[2]
Growing[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Squash - Growing
Troubles[edit | edit source]
- Full troubles list: Cucurbit troubles
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Winter Squash 'Harlequin'. myfolia.com. Retrieved: 2010-09-11.
- ↑ Best of British Vegetables - From Curly Kale to Turks Turban Squashes. 4°C Products. Retrieved: 2010-09-11.