Winter Squash and Pumpkins: Cucurbita maxima 'Mini Red'
Botanical name: Cucurbita maxima 'Mini Red'
Common name: turban squash
Planted
1
time
created by:
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company
at a glance
| Soil: | dry, acidic, loam |
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| Sun: | |
| Zones: | 4a thru 11a |
| Care: |
average
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| Lifespan: |
annual
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| Category: | |
| Attributes: |
fall interest, bee attracting, edible |
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description for "Winter Squash and Pumpkins: Cucurbita maxima 'Mini Red'"
Capture the colors of Fall with 'Mini Red' turban squash. This gorgeous ornamental squash features fruit with a bright orange/red base and a creamy white colored top. This top closely resembles a turban, hence its name. At full maturity, these ornamental fruit reach up to six inches in diameter and weigh only one and a half pounds. Perfect for Fall decorating and displays. Maturity in 105 days. Edited by S. Derr
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