CHARACTERISTIC: CHIARO
KIND: F1 hybrid pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)
TYPE: Kabocha
MATURITY: 70 – 80 days after transplant
SEASON: Widely adapted for production after danger of frost has passed
PLANT TYPE: Vining
FRUIT SHAPE: Oblate
RIND COLOUR: Dark green
YIELD POTENTIAL: Very good
MATURE HARVEST MASS: 1.5 to 2.2 kg
SHELF LIFE (MATURE FRUIT): Good
UNIFORMITY: Good
POPULATION GUIDE: 6000 to 8000 plants per ha
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): N/a
MARKETS / END USE: Export
SPECIAL FEATURES: Dark green skin colour. High brix.
MCC Seedlings, Squash
Squash Chiaro Kabocha
R3,00
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- THICK BRIGHT YELLOW FLESH
- DEEP GREEN SKIN COLOUR
- EXCELLENT FRUIT SETTING ABILITY
- VERY VIGOROUS GROWER
Chiaro is a large Kabocha type pumpkin with a thick, bright yellow flesh and excellent taste. It has a very strong, vigorous growing plant with very good fruit setting ability to produce high yields of attractive, dark green fruit. Chiaro is very popular for the export market to Europe, but locally the market for this type of pumpkin is also growing.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Contact the area representative for more information
Available on backorder
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