Botanical Interests® Pumpkin Red Warty Thing

$4.29

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Developed from the 1897 heirloom ‘Victor’, which spent years in storage at the U.S. Seed Bank. Peculiar looking, but renowned for delicious flavor and fine texture. The bumpy, thick, red-orange skin protects the 10–20 pound pumpkins, allowing them to store for many months. Whether you carve it or eat it, ‘Red Warty Thing’ is sure to receive a lot of oohs and ahhs! 1–2 fruits on 10’–15′ vines.

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Description

Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima

Days to Maturity: 110 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: Southern South America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 10’–15′ vines

Variety Information: 15″–18″ diameter fruits weighing 18–20 pounds each, with bright red-orange, highly warted skin. ‘Red Warty Thing’ is a cross between ‘American Turban’ and ‘Hubbard’-type squash, making it more of a squash than a pumpkin. Amount of “wartiness” can vary from fruit to fruit