Cucurbita mixta. 110 days. Open-pollinated.
Cushaw pumpkins (also called Cushaw squash) were first grown by native peoples in the Americas as a staple food. They mature late in the summer or fall and are commonly used for pies, soups, and in other culinary dishes. They also make great Thanksgiving and Halloween decorations!
Productive, semi-bush vines produce excellent yields of 20 inch long, 25-30 pound fruits that are pear shaped, crook-necked, and have orange-striped, hard-shelled rinds that, once harvested, keep for many months over the winter. Flesh is golden and fine grained.
Orange Striped Cushaw
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones: 2 to 11 Light Requirement: Full sun Soil Type: Loose, loamy, well drained Sow Depth: 1 inch Plant Spacing: 8 to 10 feet apart in rows 10 to 12 feet apart Germination Temp: 70°F to 85°F Germination Time: 10 to 20 days Maturation: 110 days Growing Tips
If starting indoors, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in small, individual peat post, 2 seeds per pot. Thin to the strongest plant once the seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures are 60°F or higher by planting the seedlings in a location with full sun and rich soil. Space plants 8 to 10 feet apart in rows 10 to 12 feet apart.