Squash 'Gele Centenaar' BIO De Bolster (1670)

Pumpkin 'Yellow Centenaar' produces fruits that are very large, on average between 15 and 30 kg. The fruits are mainly used for pickling or processing into chutney or jam.

These large fruits can also serve as decoration in the garden; after some frost it is mainly blackbirds that find it a tasty snack. Ranking variety. Provide good fertilization.

Sow late April/early May warm in a greenhouse, during germination do not water too much. Watch out for mice, because they love pumpkin seeds. Once the seeds have germinated this is no longer a problem. After approx. 3 weeks transplant outside, 1 plant per 2 m².

You can sow on the spot in May, as long as it is warm enough to ensure a smooth germination. Sow 2 seeds per sowing spot, 3 to 4 cm deep. After emergence leave one plant standing. Mice can also put soot in the food outside. You can take preventive action by placing a flowerpot upside down on the sowing spot immediately after sowing.

Remove the pots after a week! Pumpkins can have considerable tendrils, so put the tendrils back regularly on the outside of the field. Pumpkins can be harvested from mid-September; at least bring the pumpkins inside for cold nights to prevent night frost damage. Only harvest sufficiently ripe fruit; the fruit stems should be discoloured and somewhat wrinkled/ corky. Store in a dry place at temperatures that are not too low.


Growing outdoors
Sow outdoors: May                                            
Transplant: June                                               
right hand sowing: June                                                
harvesting: September-October                                               


Other specifications
Contents small package: 3 grams (for min. 5 m2)
Number of seeds per gram : 3 seeds
Plant spacing : 140x60 cm
Plant height : 40-60 cm
Pitch : sun/semi-shade