Quantity
About 20 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
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.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Establishment temperature
20 to 25 °C (68 to 77 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to August
Harvest95 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsbeans, corn, sunflowers
Avoid planting withpotato, zucchini
kitchen garden, cooking, traditional dishes, decoration
