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Tricolor Cushaw
Cucurbita mixta. 110 days. Open-pollinated.
 
Tricolor Cushaw is an open-pollinated, heirloom pumpkin variety first grown by the native peoples in the Americas as a staple food.

Productive, semi-bush vines produce excellent yields of cream colored fruits with orange and green stripes that are pear shaped, long necked, and weigh around 12 to 15 pounds each.
 
Hard-shelled rinds make cushaw an excellent winter keeper, and the fruit will stay good for many months if stored in a cool, dark environment. Flesh is golden and fine grained.

Tricolor Cushaw

SKU: SQ006
$3.00Price

  • 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.

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