Zapollo Plomo

Cucurbita maxima

A squash native to Argentina. It is a good squash for eating - it is very dense as its translated name "Leaden Squash"� signifies - and has beautiful scarring on a slate-gray background. Average weight is 10 lbs. 100 days

In addition to the wild population in Argentina that can be found under the name subspecies Cucurbita maxima subsp. orreana or as the Cucurbita andreana species. Zapallito meaning zucchini in Spanish.

Varieties:

Chilean Pumpkin
Turban-like squash from Chile with blue green skin. Sometimes warted.

Potiron d'Argentine
A variety from Argentina. Plant: vine; Fruits: decorative, round, flattened, green with light spots; Size (DxL): 22-12 cm; Flesh: yellow-orange, thick, firm, finely grained, dry, good quality; Usage-Recommendation: Soup, Puree, Oven, Steam, Deep-Fry Storage time: +++ Weight: 1.5 kg - 3.0 kg Maturity: 110 days

Zapollo Plomo

Zapallito de Toscana

Zapallito

Chilean Pumpkin