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Cucurbitaceae
CUCURBITA pepo 'Lumina'
Lumina Pumpkin, White Pumpkin
Perfect for jack-o’-lanterns, this ghostly white pumpkin adds an extra appealing touch to any fall decorating scheme. The rounded, small to medium-sized, shallowly ribbed fruits are predictably uniform, and borne on semi-bush plants which fit more easily into smaller gardens. The sweet, bright orange flesh is fine for pies and soups. ‘Lumina’ is ready for harvest approximately 95 days from sowing.
Like many winter squash, ‘Lumina’ is a member of the New World species Cucurbita pepo. These warm season, annual vines are monoecious, meaning single plants bear separate male and female flowers. The large, yellow, funnel shaped male blossoms are generally produced first, followed by the fruit-producing female flowers, which are distinguished by bulbous ovaries at the bases. Following pollination by bees, these develop into fruits, which are often obscured by the plant’s large, coarse, heart-shaped or deeply lobed foliage.
Plant pumpkin seeds in full sun and deep, rich, well-drained loam when the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed. Regular water is essential, but the plants will not tolerate soggy conditions or wet feet. Where drainage is not optimal, it is advisable to plant them in raised mounds of fertile, porous soil. Watch closely for squash bugs, cucumber beetles and vine borers at the base of the stems. Yearly crop rotation and removal of dead plant debris at the end of the growing season can help to minimize insect and disease problems. Harvest pumpkins before frost when the rinds are hard and fully colored, and the vines have begun to turn brown.
12 - 1
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Vegetable
Full Sun
2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m (2)
3'-30' / 0.9m - 9.1m (20)
Indeterminate
Hybrid Origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Very Fast
Average Water
Prostrate/Trailing
Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Orange
White, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Yes
No
Single
Coarse
Matte
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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