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Vegetable Marrow 'English'

Cucurbita pepo var. fastigata

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English is a variety of Vegetable Marrow which is a member of the Cucurbita family. Its botanical name is Cucurbita pepo var. fastigata 'English'. 'English' is considered a heirloom cultivar. This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. English is known for growing to a height of approximately 60.0 cm (1.95 feet).

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Vegetable Marrow 'English' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Vegetable Marrow 'English'

Full Sun
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Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. English is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. English needs a soil ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil).

Growing English from seed

Transplanting English

English is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting English

Vegetable Marrow 'English' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that English exhibits. Annual Category The category for the English plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is English frost hardy? Tender
Mature Height How tall does English grow? 60.0 cm / 1.95 feet Mature Spread How wide does English grow? 2.43 metres / 7.90 feet
pH Range The level of acidity for English. 5.6 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does English need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does English require? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does English need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow English in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Edible? Is English edible? edible

How long does English take to grow?

These estimates for how long Vegetable Marrow 'English' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take English to germinate? days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out English? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until English is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow English? = days

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