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Cheese Pumpkin
Tatsoi
About Tatsoi and Cheese Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Asia  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Brassica rapa  
Number of Varieties
8  
3  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
orchards, Subtropical climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-1  
Sunset Zone
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  
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  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Spoon Shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines  
-  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Drought  
Facts
Flowers
No  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
Tatsoi  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Tatsoi  
In French
potiron chinois  
Tatsoi  
In Spanish
calabaza china  
Tatsoi  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
Tatsoi  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
Tatsoi  
In Polish
Chiński dyni  
Tatsoi  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
Tatsoi  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Brassicales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Brassica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
9  
99+
50  
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi

Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Tatsoi doesn't have thorns. Also Cheese Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Tatsoi has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi

Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Tatsoi season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.

Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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