Cushaw Pumpkin

[jal_ut]

Have any of you grown the Cushaw? It is Cucurbita argyrosperma.

I am wondering especially if anyone as far North as Chicago has grown it with any success? It may be a Southern plant.

[GardenRN]

I have grown it....last year. I'm quite a bit south and east of you, but it did well here. It seems to take a long time to set flowers, and therefore fruit. But it was worth the wait.

[jal_ut]

Thanks. It may not be well adapted to my short cool season.

[GardenRN]

Well if you want some seeds to give it a try let me know. I can send a handful and you can give it a go without spending any $$ on it.