Ornamental Gourd, Field Pumpkin 'Warty'

Cucurbitapepo var. ovifera

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Synonym
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Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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Bloom Characteristics
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | neutral

A 4 inch warty round cultivar which may be orange, green, white, or striped.

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