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Moonshine Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima 'Moonshine'
Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Description:
An eye catching variety that stands out in pumpkin patches; small to medium, round fruit with slight ribbing and bright white smooth skin; weight averages 8-12lbs each; a wonderful choice for autumnal décor and culinary use in stews, soups and baking
Edible Qualities
Moonshine Pumpkin is an annual vegetable plant that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces white round fruit which are typically harvested when mature. The fruits have a sweet taste and a firm texture.
The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
Planting & Growing
Moonshine Pumpkin will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.
This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.