PUMPKIN Cinnamon Girl 3″ sqpt
$5.00
Beautiful ornamental with excellent eating quality.
As the name suggests, Cinnamon Girl can be combined with the favorite spice of fall and used for pie filling, in bread, or in any other pumpkin-based recipes. It also makes an excellent small ornamental. Short vines.
Avg. weight: 3–5 lb.
Disease Resistance: Powdery Mildew
Hybrid
85 days
$5.00
$5.00
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Growing Tips
Winter squash and pumpkins are fun and rewarding crops to grow which store well for use during the cold winter months. Varieties including the classic ‘Waltham’ and sweet ‘Delicata’ squash are excellent roasted, and acorn squash varieties such as ‘Night Shift’ are great for stuffing. The pumpkin ‘Cinnamon Girl’ is both ornamental and also the perfect size for use in your favorite pumpkin pie recipe.
Planting
- Winter squash grows best in a soil with good drainage and a pH between 6.0 and 6.5. Prior to planting, prepare the soil by incorporating a good quality compost and a balanced fertilizer.
- Wait to plant until temperatures have warmed and the soil temperature has reached 65 degrees, usually after Memorial Day.
- Squash plants are sensitive to root disturbance during planting, so be careful not to damage the roots. We sell our transplants in peat pots which can be planted directly into the garden so that the roots do not have to be disturbed. Make sure that the peat pot is thoroughly moistened prior to planting.
- The rim of the pot that sticks above the soil should be carefully removed or completely buried when planting. If left exposed, it can wick moisture out of the rest of the pot causing the soil around the seedling to dry out too quickly.
- Spacing depends on the specific variety and whether the plant grows as a bush or vine. Many winter squash and pumpkins are vining plants and need plenty of room to grow. Growing these plants up a trellis can help save space in the garden.
- Spacing within the row depends on fruit size:
- Small: space the plants 18 to 24” apart
- Medium: 24 to 26”
- Large: 36 to 48”
- Spacing between rows should be 4 to 6 ft apart.
- Overcrowding will reduce air circulation and increase the chance of disease.
Watering
Squash have high water requirements so regular, deep watering is essential for a good crop. Drip irrigation is an effective and efficient way to irrigate vegetable crops because the water is delivered directly to the soil where it will be taken up by the roots. Drip irrigation also keeps water off of the foliage which will reduce the risk of disease development.
Maintenance
- Keep the planting well weeded. Using mulch, such as cocoa mulch, straw, untreated dry grass clippings or shredded leaves will suppress weed growth and help retain soil moisture.
Harvesting
- To harvest, cut the squash from the plant leaving a few inches of stem attached. Make sure to harvest before there is a hard freeze.
- Store in a cool location with good air circulation that is around 55 degrees. Squash can also be processed and frozen or cubed and pressure canned for longer storage.
