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- Days to maturity
- 95–100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Iran is a large, round, pumpkin-shaped winter squash grown mostly for show. Fruit run about 25 pounds and are strikingly mottled in salmon, cream and green, which makes them a centerpiece for autumn displays; the eating quality is only fair. It needs a long growing season, around 95 days, and vigorous vines with room to run.
Iran traits
- Round, pumpkin-like fruit around 25 pounds
- Skin mottled in salmon, cream and green
- Highly ornamental; eating quality only fair
- Long season, about 95 days
- Vining plants
Good for
- Fall decoration
- Large displays
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran this page | 95–100 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Blue Hubbard | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Black Forest | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Ballet | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Kuri | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Cha-Cha | 95–96 days | Vining | — |
| Chirimen | 95–110 days | Vining | — |
Iran FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Iran?
Iran is a large, round, pumpkin-shaped winter squash grown mostly for show. Fruit run about 25 pounds and are strikingly mottled in salmon, cream and green, which makes them a centerpiece for autumn displays; the eating quality is only fair.
How many days to maturity is Iran?
Iran is listed at 95–100 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 Iran compare with other winter squash varieties?
Iran: 95–100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Blue Hubbard (95 days), Black Forest (95 days), Blue Ballet (95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Iran good for?
Iran is grown for fall decoration, large displays.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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