{"product_id":"pumpkin-blanc-du-maroc-2050","title":"Pumpkin Blanc Du Maroc Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanc du Maroc is a distinctive Moroccan heirloom Pumpkin producing handsome medium-sized fruits with smooth, creamy green-white skin and subtle ribbing. The fruits have an unusual acorn-like shape and dense orange flesh, combining striking ornamental qualities with excellent eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flesh is sweet, firm and richly coloured, making it particularly good for roasting and baking. It can also be used in soups, curries, stews and purées, where its dense texture and natural sweetness work especially well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginating in Morocco, Blanc du Maroc forms part of a long tradition of pumpkin and squash cultivation across North Africa. \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e varieties are particularly well adapted to warm growing conditions and are valued in many regions for their productivity, culinary versatility and ability to cope with heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous, sprawling vines capable of extending several metres. Their large, lobed leaves provide substantial ground cover, helping shade the soil and suppress weeds. Large yellow flowers appear along the vines and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanc du Maroc thrives in warm weather and full sun. Although the vines require considerable space when allowed to ramble, they can also be trained onto a suitably strong structure where garden space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumpkins originated in the Americas and have been cultivated for thousands of years before spreading throughout the world. \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e includes many important warm-climate pumpkins and squashes and is particularly valued for its adaptability, flavour and keeping qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 10 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: During the warm season, avoiding the wettest periods where disease pressure is high\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to early summer after frost\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring after all danger of frost; start indoors where the growing season is short\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 20–30 mm deep directly into warm, prepared soil after all danger of frost has passed, or raise seedlings for transplanting once conditions are reliably warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, fertile, well-drained soil. Allow approximately 1–2 m between plants and provide plenty of additional space for the vigorous vines to spread. If trellising, use a strong structure capable of supporting both the vines and developing fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep plants consistently watered during active growth, flowering and fruit development. Water deeply at soil level where possible rather than regularly wetting the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when the fruits have developed their mature creamy green-white colour, the skin has hardened and the stem begins to dry. Cut from the vine with a generous section of stem attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCure mature pumpkins in a warm, dry, well-ventilated position before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 90–100 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649649004762,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Pumpkin_Blanc_du_Maroc.jpg?v=1770862131","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/pumpkin-blanc-du-maroc-2050","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}