Cucurbita pepo 'Tatume'
Pronunciation: koo-KER-bih-ta PEP-oh
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Common Name: Summer Squash
Cultivar: Tatume
Plant Type:
- fruits, vegetables
Height to: 2ft
Width to: 8ft
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Description: Yellow
Soil Type: Fertile, moist, well drained with a ph of 6. 0 to 6. 8
Pests and Diseases: Powdery mildew, cucumber beetles, squash bugs
Propagation: Start Tatume Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo) seed indoors about 3 weeks before last frost, or directly in the seed bed when soil is at least 60 degrees f.
Native to: Garden Origin
Notes for Identification:
Tatume Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo) matures in 50 days to a yellow skin. Fruit to 3 pounds
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- Any Heat Zone 1 to 210+ Days
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Seed photo: 0
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Located in: Fruits and Vegetables