Moranga Coroa
[2622]

(Cucurbita maxima)

In Brazil widespread. Must been looked at as an exotic variety, it is also not related to any of the other pumpkins. The name means Crown-Pumpkin.

Fruit: grey-green, round, flattened top and bottom,  clearly deepened stembase; Size (DxH): 16 - 20 cm x 10 - 13 cm; Flesh: yellow, thick, fine granulated, dense consistence, sweet, excellent quality, fine pumpkintaste;

Vine behaviour: Vine

Usage-Recommendation: Soup, Puree, Steam

Resistances:

Storage time: +++

Weight: 1.5 kg - 3.0 kg

Maturity: 100 days

KCB-Recommendation: C