Red Warty Thing Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima 'Red Warty Thing'
Height: 20 inches
Spacing: 4 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Description:
Lumpy and bumpy, this unique variety is perfect for fall décor and culinary use; large, rounded pumpkins with thick, warted, scarlet skin; grow upwards of 20lbs; this selection has a lovely sweet and nutty flavor, great for soups, stews and baking
Edible Qualities
Red Warty Thing Pumpkin is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large scarlet round fruit with orange flesh 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
- Freezing
Planting & Growing
Red Warty Thing Pumpkin will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 4 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. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. 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 selection of a native North American species.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
