Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 120 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hopi Cushaw is a cushaw type from the Hopi people, bearing fruit mottled in orange and green on vining plants. Like other cushaws it wants a long, hot season, roughly 120 days.
Hopi Cushaw traits
- Mottled orange and green cushaw fruit
- About 120 days
- Vining plants
Good for
- Baking
- Roasted seeds
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopi Cushaw this page | 120 days | Vining | — |
| Black Sweet Potato | 120 days | Vining | — |
| Neck | 120 days | Vining | — |
| Tan Cheese | 125 days | Vining | — |
| Candy Roaster | 112 days | Vining | — |
| Boston Marrow | 110 days | Vining | — |
| Green Hubbard | 110 days | Vining | — |
Hopi Cushaw FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Hopi Cushaw?
Hopi Cushaw is a cushaw type from the Hopi people, bearing fruit mottled in orange and green on vining plants. Like other cushaws it wants a long, hot season, roughly 120 days.
How many days to maturity is Hopi Cushaw?
Hopi Cushaw is listed at 120 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 Hopi Cushaw compare with other winter squash varieties?
Hopi Cushaw: 120 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Black Sweet Potato (120 days), Neck (120 days), Tan Cheese (125 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hopi Cushaw good for?
Hopi Cushaw is grown for baking, roasted seeds.
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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