Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
summer squash
कद्दू
In German
Sommerkürbis
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
courges d'été
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
abobrinha
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
latem squash
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Violales
Not Available
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Summer Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.