Flat White Boer
Variety
Flat White Boer
Approved Data
created by steffen a. at 28.01.2021
Features
Fruit shape
gerippt
flach
Growth habit
Outdoor
Color
Beige
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Description
Strongly tendril. Very decorative, white edible pumpkin with 5-8 kg, flat-round, slightly ribbed fruits. Bright orange, carotene-rich, firm flesh with a slightly sweet taste. Good shelf life. Development time about 110 days.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Particularly heat-requiring, pre-cultivation recommended. Keep a cultivation break of 3 years. Fertilize & water regularly. Ripe pumpkins are hard, early harvesting impairs storage life. Harvest before the first frost.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
100 cm
Row spacing
175 cm
Seeding depth
3 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Downy mildew
Powdery mildews
Pests
Land snails
