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- Growth habit
- Vining
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- United States
Overview
Long of Naples, or Lunga di Napoli, is a Cucurbita moschata heirloom from the Campania region that grows enormous cylindrical fruit: commonly 20 to 35 pounds and 2 to 3 feet long, occasionally far longer. Deep green at harvest, the rind turns tan in storage over dense, deep orange flesh that tastes like butternut but creamier and less watery. You can also pick immature fruit at 12 to 18 inches and use it as a firm, flavorful summer squash. Being a moschata it handles heat and humidity well, resists vine borers and tolerates powdery mildew better than pepo squashes. Vines run 12 to 15 feet, so allow 8 to 12 feet per plant or provide a strong trellis. Cured fruit keeps 6 to 12 months.
Long of Naples traits
- Italian moschata heirloom from the Naples region
- Cylindrical fruit of 20-35 lb, 2-3 ft long
- Green rind turning tan in storage over deep orange flesh
- Immature fruit usable as summer squash at 12-18 in
- Heat tolerant, vine-borer resistant, mildew tolerant
- Very long vines of 12-15 ft
- Stores 6-12 months
Good for
- Summer squash when young
- Roasting and soups
- Very long storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long of Naples this page | — | Vining | — |
| Akehime | — | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Arikara | 70 days | Vining | — |
| Asian Gold | — | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
Long of Naples FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Long of Naples?
Long of Naples, or Lunga di Napoli, is a Cucurbita moschata heirloom from the Campania region that grows enormous cylindrical fruit: commonly 20 to 35 pounds and 2 to 3 feet long, occasionally far longer. Deep green at harvest, the rind turns tan in storage over dense, deep orange flesh that tastes like butternut but creamier and less watery.
How does Long of Naples compare with other winter squash varieties?
Long of Naples: vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Akehime, Ambercup (100 days), Anna Swartz (90–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Long of Naples good for?
Long of Naples is grown for summer squash when young, roasting and soups, very long storage.
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
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- 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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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