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Potiron Vert Olive Bio - Ferme de Sainte Marthe
Potiron Vert Olive Bio - Ferme de Sainte Marthe
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Cucurbita maxima Olive Green is an ancient variety that produces spherical fruits weighing 3 to 6kg with smooth, olive-green skin. Its delicious yellow flesh is firm and of very good quality, making it ideal for preparing gratins, soufflés, and fritters. Sow the seeds from April to June and harvest from September-October. The fruits can be easily stored until January.
It produces 3 to 4 fruits per plant, each weighing 3 to 5kg.
Pumpkins and squash belong to the Cucurbitaceae family and the species Cucurbita maxima. This herbaceous annual plant has long, vigorous, trailing, or climbing stems with the help of strong tendrils. Each plant has separate male and female flowers, making it monoecious. The female flowers produce the fruits once fertilised by the pollen from the male flowers.
They come in many shapes and colours, from large ribbed fruits with orange or red skin and orange flesh, to oblong shapes, pear shapes, or "Turkish hat" shapes. Originally from South America, this species is said to have been introduced to Europe around the 16th or 17th century, along with its cousins, other species of Cucurbita. They are often wrongly called "pumpkins" even though they belong to a different species, Cucurbita pepo, with stringy flesh and a hard, fibrous stem. As for the pumpkin, it has sweet, tasty flesh that is less stringy, with a tender and spongy stem.
Pumpkins are low in calories but rich in vitamins, trace elements, and potassium. They are known for their antioxidant properties.
Harvesting and storage
Harvest the pumpkins as late as possible, but before the first frost arrives. Keep a piece of stem attached to the fruit. Store them in a temperate room (10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F)), ensuring they do not touch each other. They can be stored for a few months, and even up to a year.
The gardener's tip
To save space and protect your fruits from rot, pumpkins can be grown vertically on supports such as a fence or sturdy stakes. If you let your pumpkins run, consider placing a tile, brick, or a thick layer of straw between the ground and the fruit to isolate it from moisture and prevent it from rotting.
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Preparation
Like all plants from the Cucurbitaceae family, it is a very demanding vegetable that requires well-fertilised soil. It is wise to apply compost, preferably in autumn, even if it is not fully decomposed (more than 3kg per m2). Rake it to a depth of 5cm (2in), after having loosened the soil, as for any vegetable cultivation.
Sowing
Sow the seeds from April to June at a temperature ranging from 16 to 35°C (60.8 to 95°F). Germination generally takes between 9 and 10 days.
Before sowing, you can soak the seeds in a little water for 24 hours to stimulate germination.
There are two ways to sow your seeds:
Sow the seeds 3 weeks before transplanting, under a cloche or in a warm place. Sow 2 or 3 seeds per pot or container. Ensure the container is large enough for root development. After germination, keep only the most vigorous plant. Plant in open ground after mid-May, once all risk of frost has passed. It is important not to sow too early, as the plants could become weak. Additionally, they will have developed a root system that will not withstand transplantation.
Alternatively, plant your seeds directly in place. This can be done from mid-May. Ensure the soil is properly warmed and that all risk of frost has passed. Place 3 seeds in each hole. Cover the soil with organic matter (compost, clippings, leaves, etc.), which will help maintain soil moisture. Thin out after 2 to 3 weeks to keep only the most vigorous plant.
Cultivation
From sowing or planting, water generously, taking care not to disturb the seeds. Water regularly during fruit formation. However, limit watering during the ripening period.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.