Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
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
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
चीकू
  
In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla
Season and care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Fall and Sapodilla season is Fall. The type of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla Physical Information
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla are as follows:
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.