Pumpkin, Winter Squash 'Flat White Boer'

Cucurbitamaxima

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
maxima (MAKS-ih-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Barbourville, Kentucky

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| April 2007 | positive

Flat White Boer (Ford) grows well in central England. This variety stores for a long time. Brilliant white to start with, later turns s...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2005 | neutral

A flat wheel shaped white skinned, orange fleshed cultivar.

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