Pumpkin 'Long Island Cheese'
Pumpkin 'Long Island Cheese' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Long Island Cheese' is a classic pumpkin of the 19th century, it has the size, shape and appearance of a wheel of cheese. Skin is tan coloured with sweet, deep orange flesh. Medium sized 3 - 4.5 kg with exceptional keeping qualities. Pinching out the ends of the runners will encourage branching and increase yield.
Product: Pumpkin 'Long Island Cheese'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Cucurbita moschata
Long Island Cheese' is a classic pumpkin of the 19th century, it has the size, shape and appearance of a wheel of cheese. Skin is tan coloured with sweet, deep orange flesh. Medium sized 3 - 4.5 kg with exceptional keeping qualities. Pinching out the ends of the runners will encourage branching and increase yield.
Plant type: Annual running vine
Plant height: 35 – 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 21 - 35°C soil temp.; seed will rot in cold, wet soil; rodents and birds often steal seed, protect with an upturned pot
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 2.5 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly into garden beds
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 - 7.5; add plenty of compost
Harvest: 108 days: harvest pumpkins when fully coloured and the stem is brown. Pick with a stem, 6 cm long, dry in the sun before storing