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Pumpkin ‘Marina di Chioggia’
Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
Type: Hardy Annual

Pumpkin ‘Marina di Chioggia’ is a famous Italian heirloom variety producing large, flattened fruits with deeply ribbed, blue-green skin. Renowned for its dense, sweet orange flesh, it’s considered one of the best pumpkins for flavour and cooking.

Plant Details

Type: Hardy Annual
Height: 30–40cm (trailing vines)
Spread: 300–400cm
Harvest: September – October
Position: Full sun

Growing Information

Sow: April – May under cover or May – June outdoors
Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C
Spacing: Plant 120–150cm apart
Care: Water generously; feed well for large fruits

Why You’ll Love It

Outstanding rich, sweet flavour
Unique ribbed blue-green skin
Excellent for soups, roasting & gnocchi
Classic Italian heirloom variety

Top Tip

Allow fruits to fully mature on the plant, then cure in a warm, dry place to improve flavour and storage life.

Perfect For

Vegetable beds & allotments
Autumn harvesting
Gourmet cooking
Long-term storage

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