Zapallo

OverviewPlantingConditions

Description

Un zapallo es un tipo de calabaza grande que se cultiva en América del Sur. Se utiliza en la cocina para hacer sopas, guisos y postres. Es rico en vitaminas y nutrientes esenciales como el hierro, calcio y fibra. Además, es una fuente de energía natural debido a su alto contenido de carbohidratos. En general, el zapallo es un alimento versátil y saludable que se puede incorporar en una variedad de platos.

Nomenclature

Common Name

Name Zapallo
Cultivar
Variety

Botanical Name

Family Cucurbitaceae
Genus Cucurbita
Species Cucurbita maxima

Planting Guide

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Sow Indoors
Sow Undercover
Sow Outdoors

Cultivation

Time from sowing until...

Germination10 Days
Bloom/Harvest3 Months

Size

Height50 Centimeter
Width 2 Meter

Spacing

Between Plants1 Meter
Between Rows1 Meter
Sowing Depth1 Centimeter
Thin to..1 Centimeter

Hardiness

Hardy

Other Notes

Plot Sowing Date Bloom/Harvest Start

Light

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Full Sun | Full Sun / Partial Shade

Moisture

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Extremely Dry | Dry / Free Draining | Average

Temperature

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Low 15 Celsius High 30 Celsius

Wind

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Light Winds / Some Shelter | Light Winds / Very Sheltered | Little / No Wind

Soil Type

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Loam | Clay | Silt

Soil Chemistry

Prefers / Can Tolerate

4.5+ 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.+
Very Acid Very Acid Acid Acid Slightly Acid Neutral Slightly Alkaline Alkaline
The soil pH is a number that describes how acid or alkaline your soil is. A pH of 7.0 is considered neutral. An acid soil has a pH value below 7.0 and above 7.0 the soil is alkaline. You may need a soil testing kit to assess this accurately.