Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-6
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Winter Squash
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Winter squash
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
courges d'hiver
potiron chinois
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
calabaza china
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
abóbora
abóbora chinês
In Polish
dynia
Chiński dyni
In Latin
cucurbita
Chinese cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cheese Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Winter Squash and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
