• Other Name(s): Mexican Banana, Plymouth Rock
• Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
• Flavor: Sweet unassuming flavor, similar to butternut squash
• Soil Preference: Warm, well-drained and fertile soil
• Light Preference: Full Sun, Partial Shade
• Temperature Preference: 75-95°F
• Days to Germination: 5-10 Days
• Days to Maturity: 100-105 Days
• Sow Method: Direct Sow, Transplant
• Planting Time: Spring after last frost
• Seed Depth: 1/2"-1"
• Plant Spacing: Approx. 36-48" apart