Key facts
- Days to maturity
- About 90 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Breeder
- Seeds by Design Inc
- Listed for
- United States
Spreading, trailing, vining
Overview
Super Moon F1 is a large white pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) from Seeds by Design, a 2016 AAS regional winner for the Southeast and Great Lakes. Fruit is round and slightly elongated, 15 to 18 inches and 25 to 30 lb, with pale yellow flesh you can eat fresh or cook into soups and sauces; plants carry 2 to 4 each. The vigorous 5-ft vines are indeterminate and the breeder recommends staking. Direct sow in a sunny spot (transplanting is not recommended) at about 20-inch spacing in 5-ft rows; roughly 90 days from seed. Tolerates powdery mildew and resists southern root rot.
Super Moon F1 traits
- White pumpkin 25 to 30 lb, round and slightly elongated
- Pale yellow edible flesh
- 2 to 4 fruits per plant on 5-ft indeterminate vines
- About 90 days from direct sowing
- Powdery mildew tolerance, southern root rot resistance
- 2016 AAS regional winner
Good for
- Fall display
- Soups and sauces
- Carving
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Moon F1 this page | About 90 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Frisco Butternut | 90 days | Vining | — |
Super Moon F1 FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Super Moon F1?
Super Moon F1 is a large white pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) from Seeds by Design, a 2016 AAS regional winner for the Southeast and Great Lakes. Fruit is round and slightly elongated, 15 to 18 inches and 25 to 30 lb, with pale yellow flesh you can eat fresh or cook into soups and sauces; plants carry 2 to 4 each.
How many days to maturity is Super Moon F1?
Super Moon F1 is listed at About 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Super Moon F1 compare with other winter squash varieties?
Super Moon F1: About 90 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Anna Swartz (90–100 days), Australian Butter (90–100 days), Avalon (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Super Moon F1 good for?
Super Moon F1 is grown for fall display, soups and sauces, carving.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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