Ornamental Squash ‘Long Island Cheese’
Cucurbita moschata
Description
This warm peach-toned pumpkin has a low, flat appearance resembling a wheel of cheese. Known for its sweet flavor, this variety makes an outstanding choice for pumpkin pies as well as other recipes, and it has good keeping quality. ‘Long Island Cheese’ is a prized heirloom.
Details
Spread: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 105 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 36 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Sow seed indoors 3 weeks before last frost. Plant 2 seeds per 4-in pot and transplant them outside after all danger of frost has passed. Seeds can also be direct-sown into the garden after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
This warm peach-toned pumpkin has a low, flat appearance resembling a wheel of cheese. Known for its sweet flavor, this variety makes an outstanding choice for pumpkin pies as well as other recipes, and it has good keeping quality. ‘Long Island Cheese’ is a prized heirloom.
Details
Spread: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 105 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 36 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Sow seed indoors 3 weeks before last frost. Plant 2 seeds per 4-in pot and transplant them outside after all danger of frost has passed. Seeds can also be direct-sown into the garden after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
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