Amazonka
Variety
Amazonka
Approved Data
created by steffen a. at 08.01.2022
Features
Growth habit
kompakt
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Description
Edible pumpkin. Bushy growing. Requires little space. Forms several pink-orange pumpkins with good orange, single-celled and tender flesh. Early maturing. First fruits in late August/early September. Somewhat flattened shape, with light stripes. Good shelf life of 5-6 months. Approx. 1-1.5 kg in weight. High carotene content. Germination after 7-14 days at 18-22°C.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Young, still soft, pale yellow fruits about 7 cm in diameter can be used like zucchinis, with a more intense flavor.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
80 cm
Row spacing
80 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Downy mildew
Powdery mildews
Pests
Land snails
