Cucurbita moschata is a ANNUAL CLIMBER growing to 0.6 m by 5 m at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is monoecious and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Photo 1. Underside of leaf showing pustules of
frangipani rust, Coleosporium plumeriae,
liberating masses of spores.Photo 2. Close-up of frangipani rust,
http://www.pestnet.org/fact_sheets/frangipani_rust_243.pdffrangipani rust 243frangipani rust 243
Photo 1. Underside of leaf showing pustules of
Pestnethttp://www.pestnet.org/fact_sheets/frangipani_rust_243.pdf
frangipani rust, Coleosporium plumeriae,
liberating masses of spores.
Photo 2. Close-up of frangipani rust,frangipani rust 243
Photo 1. Underside of leaf showing pustules of
Pestnethttp://www.pestnet.org/fact_sheets/frangipani_rust_243.pdf
frangipani rust, Coleosporium plumeriae,
liberating masses of spores.
Photo 2. Close-up of frangipani rust,
Major pests
- Alternaria cucumerina
Anastrepha grandis
Aphis gossypii
Bactrocera cucumis
Bactrocera depressa
Chalara elegans
Corynespora cassiicola
Cucumber mosaic virus
Cucumber vein yellowing virus
Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus
Cucurbita mosaic virus
Diaphania indica
Didymella bryoniae
Ditylenchus destructor
Erwinia tracheiphila
Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae
Galinsoga parviflora
Helicotylenchus dihystera
Hemicycliophora arenaria
Henosepilachna pusillanima
Lettuce infectious yellows virus
Papaya ringspot virus
Phytophthora cryptogea
Podosphaera xanthii
Pratylenchus penetrans
Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans
Pseudoperonospora cubensis
Saissetia coffeae
Senecio vulgaris
Septoria cucurbitacearum
Squash leaf curl virus
Squash mosaic virus
Watermelon mosaic virus
Xanthomonas cucurbitae
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus
Bactrocera latifrons
Serratia marcescens
Bitter gourd yellow vein virus
Watermelon chlorotic stunt virus
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus
Minor pests
- Acalymma vittatum
Acidovorax citrulli
Anasa tristis
Bactrocera cucurbitae
Bactrocera tau
Bactrocera tryoni
Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris
Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense
Cladosporium cucumerinum
Colletotrichum orbiculare
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus
Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus
Diaphania nitidalis
Frankliniella occidentalis
Golovinomyces cichoracearum
Helicoverpa assulta
Liriomyza trifolii
Maconellicoccus hirsutus
Melittia cucurbitae
Myrothecium roridum
Myzus persicae
Peridroma saucia
Phenacoccus solenopsis
Phytophthora capsici
Ralstonia solanacearum
Rotylenchulus reniformis
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Tetranychus cinnabarinus
Tetranychus urticae
Thrips flavus
Thrips palmi
Thrips tabaci
Tomato chlorosis virus
Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus
Tomato leaf curl Palampur virus
Tomato spotted wilt virus