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Pumpkin Jaune Gros de Paris - Cucurbita maxima

Cucurbita maxima Jaune Gros de Paris
Pumpkin

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Initially yellow, they have turned orange. They are not very big for pumpkins.

Jean Pierre P., 16/10/2017

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A vigorous, trailing variety bearing large yellow fruits. Their skin is soft and their flesh is yellow, thick, tender, and sweet. It produces 1 to 4 fruits per plant (25 to 65cm (10 to 26in), 15 to 5 kg). The fruits store well.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
2 m
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
5 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period March to June
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Flowering time June to September
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Harvest time September to December
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Description

Cucurbita maxima 'Yellow Gros de Paris' is a vigorous, trailing variety with large yellow fruits. Their skin is soft and their flesh is thick, tender, and sweet. It produces 1 to 4 fruits per plant (25 to 65cm (10 to 26in), 15 to 50kg). The fruits store well.

 

Pumpkins and squash belong to the Cucurbitaceae family and the species Cucurbita maxima. This annual herbaceous plant has long, vigorous, trailing or climbing stems with strong tendrils. Each plant has separate male and female flowers, making it monoecious. The female flowers produce the fruits once fertilised by the pollen from the male flowers.

They come in many shapes and colours, from large ribbed fruits with orange or red skin and orange flesh, to oblong shapes, pear shapes, or "Turkish hat" shapes. Originating from South America, this species is believed to have been introduced to Europe in the 16th or 17th century, along with its cousins, other species of Cucurbita. They are often mistakenly called "pumpkins" even though they belong to a different species, Cucurbita pepo, with stringy flesh and a hard, fibrous stem. Pumpkins, on the other hand, have sweet, flavourful flesh that is less stringy, with a tender and spongy stem.

Pumpkins are rich in vitamins and trace elements, low in calories, high in potassium, and have antioxidant properties.

 

Harvesting and Storage

Harvest as late as possible, but before the first frost arrives. Keep a piece of stem attached to the fruit. Store them in a temperate room (10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F)), ensuring they do not touch each other. They can be stored for a few months to a year.

 

Gardener's Tips

You can bury the stems at the nodes to encourage rooting.

To save space and protect your fruits from rot, you can grow pumpkins on supports such as a trellis or sturdy stakes.

During fruit ripening, you can place a tile or brick, for example, between the ground and the fruit to isolate it and limit premature rotting. A thick mulch will also do the trick.

 

Harvest

Harvest time September to December
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour yellow
Size of vegetable Large
Interest Nutritional value, Colour, Productive
Flavour Sweet
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 2 m
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Cucurbita

Species

maxima

Cultivar

Jaune Gros de Paris

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Other common names

Pumpkin

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Preparation

They like loose, rich, and deep soil. Dig a hole at least 40cm (16in) in all directions and fill it with decomposed manure and/or compost. In addition to good fertilisation, they will need plenty of water, heat, and space (at least 1m²).

 

Sowing

Before sowing, you can soak the seeds in water for 24 hours to stimulate germination.

There are two ways to sow your seeds:

Sow the seeds 3 weeks before transplanting, under a cloche or in a warm place. Sow 2 or 3 seeds per pot or container. Ensure the container is large enough for root development. After germination, keep only the most vigorous plant. Plant in open ground after mid-May, once all risk of frost has passed. It is important not to sow too early, as the plants could become weak. Additionally, they will have developed a root system that will not withstand transplantation.

Alternatively, plant your seeds directly in place. This can be done from mid-May. Ensure the soil is properly warmed and that all risk of frost has passed. Place 3 seeds in each hole. Cover the soil with organic matter (compost, clippings, leaves, etc.), which will help maintain soil moisture. Thin out after 2 to 3 weeks to keep only the most vigorous plant. 

 

Watering

Preparation

They like loose, rich, and deep soil. Dig a hole at least 40cm (16in) in all directions and fill it with decomposed manure and/or compost. In addition to good fertilisation, they will need plenty of water, heat, and space (at least 1m²).

 

Sowing

Before sowing, you can soak the seeds in water for 24 hours to stimulate germination.

There are two ways to sow your seeds:

Sow the seeds 3 weeks before transplanting, under a cloche or in a warm place. Sow 2 or 3 seeds per pot or container. Ensure the container is large enough for root development. After germination, keep only the most vigorous plant. Plant in open ground after mid-May, once all risk of frost has passed. It is important not to sow too early, as the plants could become weak. Additionally, they will have developed a root system that will not withstand transplantation.

Alternatively, plant your seeds directly in place. This can be done from mid-May. Ensure the soil is properly warmed and that all risk of frost has passed. Place 3 seeds in each hole. Cover the soil with organic matter (compost, clippings, leaves, etc.), which will help maintain soil moisture. Thin out after 2 to 3 weeks to keep only the most vigorous plant. 

 

Watering

From sowing or planting, water generously, taking care not to disturb the seeds. Water regularly during fruit formation. However, limit watering during the ripening period.

 

Seedlings

Sowing period March to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 5 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning instructions Prune varieties with large fruits to control growth and promote fruiting. Prune from June to September. On the main stem, after the formation of 4 to 5 true leaves, cut after the second one. Then, on the lateral branches that develop without fruits, prune after the fifth leaf as soon as they have 8. Then, cut 2 leaves after the formation of each fruit, without keeping all the fruits. Depending on the varieties and the desired fruit size, it is wise to keep 1 to 3 fruits for larger specimens, 5 to 6 for small pumpkins, squashes or butternuts, and 8 to 10 for mini squashes. Remove branches without fruits to limit vegetative growth.
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Light.
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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