USDA: 2a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
medium
Height
30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft)
Spread
2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Light
full sun
Soil Moisture
average, well-drained
Soil Type
loam
Soil pH
acidic to neutral
Description
The vegetable Cucurbita maxima 'Sunshine' (winter squash) is repeat-blooming and bears showy and bright yellow blooms. The matte foliage is medium green in colour and coarse in texture. Cucurbita maxima 'Sunshine' (winter squash) yields showy and bright orange vegetables.
Typical Uses
Culinary and vegetable garden.
Special Characteristics
Birds are attracted to Cucurbita maxima 'Sunshine' .