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Crystal Star Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima 'Crystal Star'
Height: 18 inches
Spacing: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Description:
Bright white pumpkins which retain color all season long, perfect for autumn displays, painting or culinary use; a medium vine selection producing good yields of round pumpkins with light ribbing; averages 25-35lbs; delicious in sweet or savory dishes
Edible Qualities
Crystal Star Pumpkin is an annual vegetable plant that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces white round fruit which are typically harvested when mature. The fruits have a pleasant taste and a firm texture.
The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
- Cooking
- Baking
Planting & Growing
Crystal Star Pumpkin will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.
This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
