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Pepo8
Cucurbitaceae1
  • Cucurbita is a genus of annual, warm-season, vining plants in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) native to North and South America. (ncsu.edu)
Moschata2
  • The published results of an interspecific hybridization experiment in 1990 noted that as of that time Cucurbita argyrosperma was often grown in close proximity to Cucurbita moschata in Guatemala and Mexico. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cucurbita moschata 85 days. (territorialseed.com)
Squash17
  • Squash bugs can be removed by hand or by placing boards near the plants at night (bugs hide under the boards and can be destroyed the next morning). (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • Cucurbita argyrosperma, also called the cushaw squash and silver-seed gourd, is a species of winter squash originally from the south of Mexico. (wikipedia.org)
  • Campeche squash - Cultivated for seed rather than flesh Green-striped cushaw Japanese pie pumpkin Jonathan pumpkin - Available commercially as early as 1891 Orange-striped cushaw The flowers, stems, shoots, and unripe fruits of the plant are consumed as vegetables. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cucurbita argyrosperma , commonly referred to as winter squash, is a warm-season annual vegetable vine that trails along the ground or climbs up structures using tendrils. (ncsu.edu)
  • Squash plants, like pumpkins, are grown as annual plants. (seedneeds.com)
  • After harvesting the Squash from its vines, the plants will wilt soon after, with the first killing frost. (seedneeds.com)
  • Squash plants can be regrown the following season if you manage to save some of the seeds within the Squash itself. (seedneeds.com)
  • Squash plants will enjoy the heat of summer and thrive in temperatures that are above 65F. (seedneeds.com)
  • Varieties of naked-seeded pumpkin, also called squash, are available from major seed company catalogs for planting in Florida gardens. (ufl.edu)
  • Gardeners growing naked-seeded varieties do not need to worry about isolating these plants from other squash or pumpkins to prevent cross-pollinating. (ufl.edu)
  • This early maturing bush-type plant produces high yields of 8 ½″ wide by 3 ½″ deep white squash. (reimerseeds.com)
  • The plants produce squash in 50 to 65 days, so there is no point of planting them indoors. (reimerseeds.com)
  • Summer Squash produces abundantly, so there is no need to plant successive plantings. (reimerseeds.com)
  • Cut summer squash carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines. (reimerseeds.com)
  • 47 days - Also known as 'White Patty Pan', 'Early White Bush Scallop' squash have a bush-type plant growth habit. (victoryseeds.com)
  • Plant Starship Scallop Summer Squash in fertile soil, amended with compost or well rotted manure and keep well watered. (superseeds.com)
  • Since both squash and pumpkins are members of the genus Cucurbita , which are all originally from the New World, it is tempting to wonder if the word pumpkin has an origin similar to that of squash , which I will prove to be incorrect below. (lu.se)
Germination1
  • Optimum soil temperatures 70-90 º F . Planting in soil under 70 º F may result in poor germination. (superseeds.com)
Seeds12
  • Seeds may be planted outdoors when soil temperatures have risen to at least 65 degrees F., typically about the time of last spring frost. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • In general, if row planting for bush type, place 3 seeds together 2-3' apart in rows 3-6' apart. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • This annual herbaceous plant is cultivated in the Americas for its nutritional value: its flowers, shoots, and fruits are all harvested, but it is cultivated most of all for its seeds, which are used for sauces. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Yucatán peasantry has traditionally used the flesh of Cucurbita argyrosperma to tend burns, sores, and eczema, while the seeds have been used with the aim of promoting lactation in nursing women, and provide pain relief. (wikipedia.org)
  • The flesh of wild Cucurbita species is reported to be so bitter that it is inedible, so seeds were likely to have been the first parts eaten. (ufl.edu)
  • After seeds grown indoors have their first true leaves, and after all danger of frost has passed, plant the seedlings out into a prepared bed or hill that has been well-manured, at a spacing of about 3' for bush types, and 5' for trailing types. (gardentags.com)
  • Plant 5 to 7 seeds outdoors in hills. (reimerseeds.com)
  • It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. (reimerseeds.com)
  • Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. (reimerseeds.com)
  • Plants, or seeds harvested from plants, that have been grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, strictly adhering to the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) organic gardening practices are designated as Organic. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Your membership and purchase helps The Diggers Foundation rescue heirloom seeds and plants, and preserve our historic gardens. (diggers.com.au)
  • With the best range of heirloom seeds, rare plants and bulbs available, join us to learn how to create your own beautiful and productive garden for a sustainable future. (diggers.com.au)
Species9
  • It is a Cucurbita species, with varieties that are commonly cultivated in the United States as part of the Eastern Agricultural Complex and Mexico south to Nicaragua. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of all the cultivated Cucurbita species it is the least found outside the Americas. (wikipedia.org)
  • palmeri was formerly considered a separate species within Cucurbita. (wikipedia.org)
  • sororia was at one time considered a separate species within Cucurbita. (wikipedia.org)
  • This species was also considered at one time to be closely related to Cucurbita texana with which it hybridizes well. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1948, Cucurbita kellyana was described as an independent species, but this taxa is now considered a synonym for sororia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Plants recorded in this book include 2411 species of those can be made into fibers, starch and sugar, fats and oils, tans, aromatic oils, resins and gums, rubbers and hard rubbers, medicines, pesticides, etc. with an emphasis on wild plants. (hceis.com)
  • In addition, NAC domain proteins have become a popular research topic for different plant species. (frontiersin.org)
  • Naturally-occurring pyrethrins are produced by certain species of chrysanthemum plants ( Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium and Chrysanthemum cineum ). (cdc.gov)
Zucchini1
  • When zucchini plants were cultivated in the contaminated soil with 1.25 mmol/kg pyrene and 12.5 μmol/kg dieldrin, the concentration of pyrene and dieldrin in xylem sap was significantly decreased by 30% and 15%, respectively. (nih.gov)
Argyrosperma3
  • Cucurbita argyrosperma is classified into two subspecies: C. argyrosperma subsp. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cucurbita argyrosperma also has medicinal properties. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cucurbita argyrosperma should be transplanted in late spring, early summer, or after the last frost. (ncsu.edu)
Fruits8
  • Plants will continue to produce until the first frost if all fruits are picked prior to maturity. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • They are a low growing, spreading plant, that can produce up to 30 fruits and carry on fruiting until the first frost. (gardentags.com)
  • Thin each plant to three fruits to achieve weights of around 4kg (9lb) - the perfect carving size. (thompson-morgan.com)
  • Leave pumpkins on the plant for as long as possible until the skin has hardened and the fruits start to crack near to the stem. (thompson-morgan.com)
  • An unusual miniature pumpkin, producing many white fruits per plant, each one the average size of a tennis ball. (plant-world-seeds.com)
  • Recommended cropping of 5-10 fruits per plant. (plant-world-seeds.com)
  • Producing large, round orange fruits of up to 25kg, this is a real showstopper and a great one for the children ( and the big kids too) to grow in competitions, though a 'hundredweight' is more likely to be achieved if just a single fruit is left to grow on each plant. (plant-world-seeds.com)
  • Each plant can produce about 8 cute round, ribbed orange fruits which can be used for miniature Halloween lanterns. (plant-world-seeds.com)
Fertile1
  • Plant the Wee Be Little Pumpkin into fertile soil or amend with compost or manure. (superseeds.com)
Varieties1
Life Cycle2
  • A plant that completes its entire life cycle (growth, reproduction, death) in one season. (thompson-morgan.com)
  • Information about changes in physiological and agronomic parameters through the life cycle of plants exposed to engineered nanoparticles (NPs) is scarce. (acs.org)
Depth1
  • Make planting pockets 3' apart by digging a hole a spade-depth, width and height, and filling with compost and well-rotted manure, then sow a seed on edge in each pocket. (gardentags.com)
Contamination2
  • The broad, long-term objective of this study is to identify the extent and impact of uranium (U) and other heavy metal (As, Cd, Cs, Pb, Mo, Se, Th, and V) contamination on harvested Ovis aries (sheep) and plants on the Diné (formerly known as Navajo) reservation. (cdc.gov)
  • This is a comparison study examining contamination levels in locally harvested animals and plants across reservation areas suspected to have high levels of environmental contamination and low levels of contamination. (cdc.gov)
Mulch3
  • Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • To help keep the soil warm, cover with mulch or black plastic before planting seed. (nicholsgardennursery.com)
  • When growing pumpkins, a thick mulch of organic matter spread around the plants will help to conserve moisture at the roots. (thompson-morgan.com)
Indoors1
Harvest4
  • Harvest early and often to keep the plants productive throughout the growing season and to enjoy their fine textured meat. (victoryseeds.com)
  • Open plant for easy harvest. (groworganic.com)
  • Harvest regularly, 2-3 times a week, once plants begin to produce. (groworganic.com)
  • u003cstrong\u003eReady for harvest 80 to 105 days after planting\u003c\/strong\u003e, these 12\" tall Italian wonders are ornamentally perfect for fall decor. (easytogrowbulbs.com)
Mays1
  • In this study, corn ( Zea mays ) plants were cultivated to full maturity in soil amended with either n CeO 2 or n ZnO at 0, 400, and 800 mg/kg. (acs.org)
Family2
U003c3
  • Simply provide the rambling plants with \u003cstrong\u003eplenty of sunlight, room to grow, and moist soil\u003c\/strong\u003e. (easytogrowbulbs.com)
  • u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to Grow Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant After Frost When Weather Is Warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 - 18 in. (easytogrowbulbs.com)
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Days3
  • A week to 10 days before planting, add 2 to 4 inches of aged manure or compost and work into the planting site to improve fertility and increase water retention and drainage. (backyardgardener.com)
  • Harden plants 4-7 days prior to transplanting. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting pumpkins outdoors in warm, well drained, humus rich soil in full sun, with shelter from winds. (thompson-morgan.com)
Seedlings2
  • The disease affects both seedlings and mature plants.The infected leaves are retarded in growth, turn yellow then brown, and turn downward. (reimerseeds.com)
  • Thin to 1 plant per spacing interval after seedlings are established. (johnnyseeds.com)
Insects1
Insect1
  • Insect pollinated, plants produce both male and female flowers, with bees the major pollinators in Australia. (diggers.com.au)
Formerly known1
Commonly2
  • Data of animal, plant, and soil U levels were determined on a scale of milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg).Water data U levels are reported on a scale of micrograms (u) per liter (L). Commonly harvested foodstuffs were examined in this community. (cdc.gov)
  • Hops are the dried, flowering parts of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus), commonly used in brewing beer. (medlineplus.gov)
Exposure1
  • The study explored potential routes (e.g. water and soil) of U and HM exposure for locally harvested plants and O. aries. (cdc.gov)
Yields2
Plantings1
  • Plant them in small groups or mass plantings and site them in vertical spaces or in edible or children's gardens. (ncsu.edu)
Vine2
  • The plant has a bush rather than a vine habit, with large leaves. (backyardgardener.com)
  • The plants will reach a mature height of 12 to 24 inches tall, and will vine outwards, taking up roughly 6 feet of garden space. (seedneeds.com)
Transplant1
  • Plant in pots and transplant outdoors after a hardening phase after the blackthorn winter in May. (magicgardenseeds.com)
Weeds3
  • Clear weeds and debris from planting areas and continue to remove weeds as soon as they come up. (backyardgardener.com)
  • Begin by clearing your sowing area of all unwanted plant life and other obnoxious weeds that you find. (seedneeds.com)
  • Hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing. (thompson-morgan.com)
Organic1
  • They benefit from lots of organic matter added to the planting position. (gardentags.com)
Garden1
  • The plants will grow to a mature height of 1 to 2 feet tall and can take up 6 feet of garden space. (seedneeds.com)
Time1
  • This is instead something we find in Leonhart Fuchs's De historia stirpium commentarii insignes which is a herbal published in 1549 describing various plants available at the time, where pumpkins are described as having the French names Citrulle (modern French citrouille 'pumpkin') or Pepon (Fuchs 1549: 664). (lu.se)
Warm1
Soil has warmed1
  • Planting should in early spring to mid-summer, 3 weeks after last frost and when soil has warmed up to at least 70 F. Plants grow 2 ft tall and vines spread up to 10 ft. (reimerseeds.com)
Early1
  • In Florida this means spring planting throughout the state, and fall and early winter planting in South Florida. (ufl.edu)
Flora1
  • As the first flora focused on economic plants in China, this book is compiled by the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Commerce of China. (hceis.com)
Frost1
  • Once germinated, grow pumpkins on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and pumpkin plants are large enough to be transplanted outdoors. (thompson-morgan.com)
Optimum1
Cultivar1
  • A heat-loving cultivar, this plant thrives in full sun but can be set in cooler conditions to increase productivity. (easytogrowbulbs.com)
Vigorous2