10 Tricolor Cushaw Pumpkin / Squash Seeds, Heirloom, Non-GMO, Genuine USA
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Type | Vegetable Seeds |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Watering | Medium |
| Genus | Cucurbita mixta |
| Common Name | Pumpkin |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Open Pollinated |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Easy |
Test Tricolor Cushaw Check out our other listings! 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. 110 days to maturity. Pumpkin Germination Guide Direct sow. Pumpkins do best when planted directly in the ground. They are also tender plants that are very sensitive to the cold, so be sure to wait until soil temperatures have warmed to 70°F or greater. Select a planting site. Pumpkins need a lot of space for their sprawling vines, about 50 to 100 square feet per hill. If space is limited, plant the pumpkins at the edge of your garden and direct vine growth across your lawn or sidewalk. Prepare the planting site. Pumpkins are also greedy feeders that require nutrient rich soil that is well-drained. To satisfy their hunger, mix aged manure and/or compost into the soil prior to planting. Sow seeds in rows or on small mounds known as 'pumpkin hills". Hills are best as the soil tends to warm more rapidly, helping to speed up germination. This also helps with water drainage and pest control. If using hills, plant the seeds 1 inch deep into the hills, 4 to 5 seeds per hill in hills that are 4 to 8 feet apart. When the plants grow to about 2 or 3 inches in height, you can thin to 2 to 3 plants per hill by carefully snipping off the weaker, unwanted plants while taking care not to disturb the roots of the remaining ones. If using rows, sow seeds 6 to 12 inches apart in rows that are 6 to 10 feet apart. When the plants grow to about 2 to 3 inches in height, you can thin the weaker plants so you are left with one plant every 18 to 36 inches. Water often during germination. Be sure to keep the soil moist but not oversaturated. Seedlings should emerge in about 5 to 10 days if soil temperatures remain consistently warm. Contact Us Don't hesitate to contact us via eBay messages if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. We're always happy to hear from our customers, and we'll gladly assist you in any way we can. Shipping All orders under $15.00 are shipped USPS First Class without tracking. If your order does not arrive after 10 business days, please reach out to us via eBay messages! Disclaimer We do everything we can to ensure your seeds will arrive to you in the best condition possible. Unfortunately, accidents can happen once the seeds leave our care and are with the U.S. Postal Service. If you aren't 100% satisfied with the condition your seeds are in once they reach you, please contact us immediately and we'll do our best to correct the issue.