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- Days to maturity
- 105 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Berrettina Piacentina takes its name from the beret-like turban shape of its fruit and from Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, where it has long filled the local tortelli di zucca. Fruit are round-to-turbaned, 3 to 5 pounds, with a knobby, ridged gray-green rind and rich orange flesh that is dry and intensely sweet, exactly what a pumpkin pasta filling needs. It keeps through winter when cured properly. Sow into warm soil after frost, give the sprawling vines room, and water deeply while fruit are sizing; count on about 105 days.
Berrettina Piacentina traits
- Round to turban-shaped fruit of 3 to 5 pounds
- Knobby, ridged gray-green rind
- Dry, intensely sweet orange flesh
- Traditional filling for tortelli di zucca
- About 105 days on sprawling vines
- Stores well through winter when cured
Good for
- Filled pasta and gnocchi
- Roasting
- Winter storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrettina Piacentina this page | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Butternut | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Delica | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Flat White Boer | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Futsu Black | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Hubbard True Green Improved | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Metro PMR | 105 days | Vining | — |
Berrettina Piacentina FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Berrettina Piacentina?
Berrettina Piacentina takes its name from the beret-like turban shape of its fruit and from Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, where it has long filled the local tortelli di zucca. Fruit are round-to-turbaned, 3 to 5 pounds, with a knobby, ridged gray-green rind and rich orange flesh that is dry and intensely sweet, exactly what a pumpkin pasta filling needs.
How many days to maturity is Berrettina Piacentina?
Berrettina Piacentina is listed at 105 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 Berrettina Piacentina compare with other winter squash varieties?
Berrettina Piacentina: 105 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Butternut (105 days), Delica (105 days), Flat White Boer (105 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Berrettina Piacentina good for?
Berrettina Piacentina is grown for filled pasta and gnocchi, roasting, winter 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
- 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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