Moranga pumpkin seed
This rare variety hails from Brazil and is best known for preparing a dish known as Camarao na Moranga, which translates into "shrimps in squash" where the pumpkin is filled with a creamy shrimp stew and served with the inside flesh. This gorgeous pumpkin weighs around 5-8 pounds and will range in color from pink to deep salmon. The color of this pumpkin is an intense dark pink-salmon color. Since this is a winter squash, the shelf life is generous. This will last 6-8 months if kept at a cooler temperature (50-60 degrees. F). The average yield is around 2-3 fruits per vine. Moranga is extremely heat tolerant.
Botanic name:
C.maxima
Plant spacing:
24" - 36" apart
Color:
Pink to deep salmon
Sowing depth:
1"
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
The Moranga pumpkin was made for the kitchen. Although it is used for the popular dish Camarao na Moranga, this works well just the same in soups or stews. This can be filled with thick cream-based soups, vegetable or meat dishes, etc.
Frost hardy:
No
Maturity days:
95 - 100 days
Life cycle:
Annual
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Not recommended
Other names:
Abóbora Moranga and Moranga De Mesa
Vine Habit:
Full vine
