Pumpkin 'Moranga' organic

Latin name Cucurbita maxima
Quantity per packet About 20 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameCucurbita maxima
FamilyCucurbitaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 20 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0069
Product
description

Organic 'Moranga' pumpkin is a beautiful heirloom variety that brings a generous, sprawling, and deeply nourishing presence to the vegetable garden. Originating from Brazil, it charms with its round, slightly flattened fruits with pinkish-orange skin, as decorative as they are flavorful. Its sweet and pleasant flesh makes it an excellent choice for stews, soups, stuffed dishes, and autumnal preparations full of character. In the garden, its ample foliage quickly covers the ground, creating a lush effect while helping to retain moisture around the roots. Its large yellow flowers attract many pollinators, essential for good fruiting and valuable for garden balance. Grown in rich, loose, well-drained soil, it rewards careful attention with an abundant production of good-sized fruits. As autumn approaches, each ripe pumpkin evokes festive cooking, abundant harvests, and the simple pleasure of growing your own provisions. It is a variety that is both heritage, productive, and full of charm, ideal for a gourmet and lively vegetable garden.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMay to June
Sowing depth2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Germination temperature20 to 25 °C (68 to 77 °F)
Germination time7 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
kitchen garden, cooking, traditional dishes, decoration
Bloom period
July to August
Harvest
95 days after sowing
Size
and facts
HeightVariable, creeping plant
Spread2 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft)
Planting
partners
Good companions
beans, corn, sunflowers
Avoid planting with
potato, zucchini
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.