Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist

Pumpkins and winter squashes are easy to grow and bear fruit that can be stored for winter use. The sweet-tasting squashes may be roasted, as well as used in pies and soups. There's a wide variety of pumpkins and winter squashes to choose from – all have distinctive flavours and colours, and come in a range of shapes and sizes.

Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Dumpling' is a particularly ornamental variety, bearing green-striped white fruits up to 10cm (4in) in diameter. The fruits have a sweet-tasting flesh, which is enhanced by roasting and baking. They store well into winter.

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Cucurbita ‘Sweet dumpling’ and wildlife

Cucurbita ‘Sweet dumpling’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Cucurbita ‘Sweet dumpling’ poisonous?

Cucurbita ‘Sweet dumpling’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Cucurbita 'Sweet Dumpling'
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