Organic Pimpkin Twonga - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Cucurbita cerifera
Organic Pimpkin Twonga - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Cucurbita cerifera
Organic Pimpkin Twonga - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Cucurbita cerifera
Cucurbita cerifera Twonga
Squash
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Description
Cucurbita 'Twonga' is a rare variety that produces slightly elongated fruits with fuzzy skin. The fruits measure 20 to 50cm (8 to 20in) in length and 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) in diameter. Its flesh is white, sweet, and watery. It is mainly consumed in gratins. Sow the seeds from April to June for a harvest between September and October.
The average yield is 2 to 4 fruits per plant. Each fruit weighs between 2 and 6 kg.
Pumpkins, squash, and giraumons belong to the Cucurbitaceae family. This annual herbaceous plant has long, vigorous, trailing, and even climbing stems with strong tendrils. Each plant has separate male and female flowers, making it monoecious: the female flowers will produce the fruits once they are pollinated by the pollen from the male flowers.
They come in many shapes and colours, from large ribbed fruits in orange or red with orange flesh, to oblong shapes, pear shapes, or "Turkish hat" shapes. Native to South America, this species was introduced to Europe around the 16th or 17th century, along with its cousins, other species of Cucurbita. They are often wrongly called "pumpkins" even though they belong to a different species, Cucurbita pepo, with fibrous and stringy flesh and a hard and fibrous stem. As for the pumpkin, it has sweet, flavourful, and less stringy flesh with a tender and spongy stem.
Pumpkins are low in calories but rich in vitamins, trace elements, and potassium. They are known for their antioxidant properties.
Harvest and storage
Harvest as late as possible, but before the first frost. Keep a large part of the stalk and store the fruit in a temperate room (10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F)). This way, you can store them for a few months to a year. Ensure they do not touch each other.
The gardener's tip
To save space and protect your fruits from rot, pumpkins can be grown vertically on supports such as a wire mesh or sturdy stakes. If you let your pumpkins run, consider placing a tile, brick, or a thick layer of straw between the ground and the fruit to isolate it from moisture and prevent rotting.
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Botanical data
Cucurbita
cerifera
Twonga
Cucurbitaceae
Squash
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Preparation
Like all plants from the Cucurbitaceae family, it is a very demanding vegetable that requires well-fertilised soil. It is wise to apply compost, preferably in autumn, even if it is not fully decomposed (more than 3kg per m2). Rake the compost into the soil to a depth of 5cm (2in), after having loosened the soil, as for any vegetable cultivation.
Sowing
Sow the seeds from April to June at a temperature ranging from 16 to 35°C (60.8 to 95°F). Germination generally takes between 9 and 10 days.
Before sowing, you can soak the seeds in a little water for 24 hours to stimulate germination.
There are two ways to sow your seeds:
Sow the seeds 3 weeks before transplanting, under a cloche or in a warm place. Sow 2 or 3 seeds per pot or container. Ensure the container is large enough for root development. After germination, keep only the most vigorous plant. Plant in open ground after mid-May, once all risk of frost has passed. It is important not to sow too early, as the plants could become weak. Additionally, they will have developed a root system that will not withstand transplantation.
Alternatively, plant your seeds directly in place. This can be done from mid-May. Ensure the soil is properly warmed and that all risk of frost has passed. Place 3 seeds in each hole. Cover the soil with organic matter (compost, clippings, leaves, etc.), which will help maintain soil moisture. Thin out after 2 to 3 weeks to keep only the most vigorous plant.
Cultivation
From sowing or planting, water generously, taking care not to disturb the seeds. Water regularly during fruit formation. However, limit watering during the ripening period.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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