Marrow, Pumpkin

Where does Marrow grow?

Found in: Africa, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Caucasus, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Central America, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Ecuador, Equatorial-Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, FSM, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guam, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Marquesas, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mediterranean, Mexico, Moldova, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niger, Nigeria, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pohnpei, Rotuma, Rwanda, SE Asia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Sudan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are 25 Cucurbita species.

Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. Not widely distributed in Papua New Guinea. Not as common as pumpkins.

Growing Marrow, Pumpkin

Cultivation: They are grown from seeds. The seeds germinate after one week. They can be grown from cuttings. They are best planted on mounds. A spacing of 2-3 m between plants is needed. Hand pollination assists fruit setting. Plants can also be grown from cuttings as plants root at the nodes.

Edible Uses: The young fruit are cooked and eaten. They can be steamed, boiled or fried. They are used in pies, soups, stews and cakes. The young leaves and the ripe seeds can also be eaten cooked. The seeds are dried, salted and toasted and eaten as a snack food. The seeds can also be pressed to produce oil. The sprouted seeds are used in salads. Flowers and flower buds can be eaten boiled. They can be dried for later use.

Production: The first usable immature fruit are ready 7-8 weeks after planting.

Nutrition Info

Marrow, Pumpkin Photos

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