Cucurbita mixta. 110 days. Open-pollinated.
Tricolor Cushaw is an open-pollinated, heirloom pumpkin variety first grown by the native peoples in the Americas as a staple food.
Productive, semi-bush vines produce excellent yields of cream colored fruits with orange and green stripes that are pear shaped, long necked, and weigh around 12 to 15 pounds each.
Hard-shelled rinds make cushaw an excellent winter keeper, and the fruit will stay good for many months if stored in a cool, dark environment. Flesh is golden and fine grained.
Tricolor Cushaw
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
2 to 11
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Loose, loamy, well drained
Sow Depth:
1 inch
Plant Spacing:
8 to 10 feet apart in rows 10 to 12 feet apart
Germination Temp:
70°F to 85°F
Germination Time:
10 to 20 days
Maturation:
110 days
Growing Tips
If starting indoors, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in small, individual peat post, 2 seeds per pot. Thin to the strongest plant once the seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures are 60°F or higher by planting the seedlings in a location with full sun and rich soil. Space plants 8 to 10 feet apart in rows 10 to 12 feet apart.
