Description
Heirloom from Chioggia, Italy. Dark, bumpy skin, bright orange dry-ish flesh. Large fruit to 12kg. Often used for gnocchi and ravioli but can be cooked as any pumpkin. Stores well; flavour improves with age.
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Cucurbita maxima
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Heirloom from Chioggia, Italy. Dark, bumpy skin, bright orange dry-ish flesh. Large fruit to 12kg. Often used for gnocchi and ravioli but can be cooked as any pumpkin. Stores well; flavour improves with age.
Best By | Dec 2025 |
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Distance Apart | 1 metre |
Germination | 4-8 days |
Harvest | 100 days |
Lifecycle | Annual |
Method | Direct Sow |
Packet Quantity | 3 seeds |
Season | Spring after frosts |
Sowing Months | November, October, September |
Depth to Sow | 20mm |
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