Pumpkins are in season in autumn, and not just at Halloween. There are now many different types. Pumpkin is not only edible baked, stewed or boiled. You can also eat some pumpkins raw. Edible pumpkins can be eaten raw Pumpkins contain the bitter substance cucurbitacin. This can be toxic even in small amounts. However, this toxin has been bred out…
Hokkaido pumpkins are very popular. But what if the Hokkaido has green spots. Is the pumpkin unripe, poisonous or is everything not so bad and the vegetables are still edible? Green spots on the shell If an actually ripe, orange Hokkaido (Cucurbita maxima) has green spots on the skin, especially in the area of the stem and…
Pumpkins are very popular in the home garden. Despite good care and proper cultivation, it can happen that the pumpkin does not develop splendidly. The pumpkins may turn brown and fall off. The reasons Pumpkins (Cucurbita) are considered plants that require little care. The various cultivated species thrive and guarantee a rich harvest. If the fruit falls off and…
If pumpkin blossoms suddenly fall off, this does not necessarily indicate a disease or pest infestation. Pumpkin blossoms also “suddenly” fall off naturally. Pumpkin Blossoms pumpkins, bot. Cucurbita, are monoecious. Unlike many other plants, the flowers are unisexual. So the squash develops male and female flowers on one plant specimen. Both flowers have a calyx that is between six and…
In theory, the pumpkin (Cucurbita) gets along well with many other plants in the vegetable patch. However, there are only a few that are particularly suitable as good mixed culture neighbors for the pumpkin due to certain factors. Caution: heavy feeder All pumpkin varieties are heavy feeders. These place special demands on nutrients and minerals in the soil. Their need…
Hokkaido pumpkins are not only delicious and healthy, they are also very easy to grow in the garden. The fruits have the advantage that they can be stored for a long time. What many hobby gardeners find difficult is recognizing the right time to ripen. But there are very clear symptoms by which this can be recognized. There is…
The Hokkaido pumpkin is one of the most well-known types of pumpkin. The rather small pumpkins, weighing only 0.5 to 2 kg, are very popular, which is not only due to their good taste, but also because you don’t have to peel them. Hokkaido squash is ideal for soups, but it can also be used as a…
The pumpkin (Cucurbita) originally comes from America, but has long since become a symbol of autumn in Europe. Whether on the plate or as a decoration, the pumpkin is indispensable. From a botanical point of view, there are around 15 types of pumpkin, on which numerous cultivars are now based. Not every pumpkin is edible, and bitter varieties…
Above all, hobby gardeners who grow decorative pumpkins themselves are often faced with the question of whether the rich harvest is only for decorative purposes or whether the pumpkins can also be used in the kitchen. But usually only the squashes are suitable for consumption. As the name suggests, ornamental gourds should only be used for autumnal…
At Halloween they are back in the house entrances or on the terraces and sparkle creepily. The hollowed-out pumpkins in autumn, which are also becoming increasingly popular in this country. However, the vegetables do not keep for long if they are not properly prepared and can become moldy or dry up. To avoid this, there are a few…