10 Seeds Striped Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo Heirloom Ornamental Edible

Striped Pumpkin is a distinctive Cucurbita pepo variety that produces medium-sized fruit with striking green and cream vertical stripes and a slightly flattened, ribbed shape. It is an easy-to-grow annual vine that performs well in garden beds, raised beds, and large containers, rewarding growers with colorful, long-lasting gourds that hold their pattern well after harvest. The firm, mildly sweet flesh is well suited to pies, soups, roasting, and preserves, while the sturdy striped rind makes the fruit a natural choice for autumn and holiday decorating. Vines are vigorous and productive, producing fruit that reaches maturity in roughly 95 to 105 days from sowing. Plant in full sun after the last frost, keep soil consistently moist but well drained, and harvest when the rind is hard and the stem begins to dry.
Species: Cucurbita pepo
Variety: Striped Pumpkin
Type: Annual vine vegetable
Plant_Habit: Trailing vine
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Rich, well-drained loam
Days_to_Harvest: 95-105
Zones: 3-11 annual
Germination: 7-14 days at 21-29C
Sowing: Direct sow 2-3 cm deep after last frost; start indoors 2-4 weeks earlier
Spacing: 60-90 cm between plants, 120-180 cm between rows
Notes: Harvest when rind is hard and stem dries; cure in a warm dry spot for longer storage