{"product_id":"dynia-olbrzymia-amazonka-nasiona","title":"Giant pumpkin Amazonka - Cucurbita maxima","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA pumpkin that fits in a small garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Amazonka is a Polish variety with a semi-bushy growth habit – instead of taking up half the plot with several-metre-long vines, it grows compactly and produces 3–6 round, orange fruits weighing 1–2 kg each. One fruit is exactly what you need for a family-sized cream soup or a tray of roasted pumpkin, without having to store half of it in the refrigerator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e round, orange, 1–2 kg, 3–6 per plant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-bushy, compact – suitable for small gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e first half of May\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e late April (for seedlings)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, fertile and humus-rich soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy – a variety for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 10 (3 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmazonka is a variety bred in Poland, so it is well adapted to the not-always-kind Central European summers. The plants have shortened vines and a semi-bushy growth habit, so they need only 1 × 1 m – two or three spots in a corner of the plot are enough to provide a supply of pumpkins for autumn. The fruits ripen 100–130 days after sowing and have smooth, orange skin and thick, fleshy, carotene-rich flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe portion-sized fruits are another advantage: at 1–2 kg, a fruit can be used whole in the pot, unlike pumpkins weighing several dozen kilograms, half of which usually goes to waste. The producer states that the variety is not affected by fungal diseases, which in practice means fewer problems with powdery mildew towards the end of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (first half of May, outdoors):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow 2–3 seeds in one spot, 3–4 cm deep, with 1 × 1 m spacing. The soil should be at least 12–15°C – during a cool spring, it is better to wait a week than risk the seeds rotting. Germination occurs after 7–10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eThinning \/ seedlings:\u003c\/strong\u003e after emergence, leave the 1–2 strongest seedlings in each spot. To speed up the harvest, sow one seed per 9–10 cm pot at the end of April (at 20–25°C) and plant out the seedlings in the second half of May, after the frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny and warm, in fertile, well-drained soil. Pumpkins appreciate manure or compost – a bucket beneath each sowing spot is a worthwhile investment. They also grow very well on a compost heap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e water generously but at the base of the plant, especially during flowering and fruit set. Once the plant has 4–6 fruitlets, the remaining flowers can be removed so the fruits reach their full size. Place a board or straw beneath ripening pumpkins to keep them off wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmazonka is a pumpkin \u003cstrong\u003efor everyday cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e: for cream soup, roasting, fritters, risotto, and homemade \u003cstrong\u003ejuices, jams and pickles\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sweet, fleshy flesh also freezes well when cut into cubes. When harvested fully ripe, with a piece of stem attached, the fruits \u003cstrong\u003ekeep for several months\u003c\/strong\u003e in a dry, cool place (10–15°C). Thanks to its compact growth habit, it is even suitable for a larger raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener's tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eHarvest the pumpkin only when the stem has become woody and the skin cannot be scratched with a fingernail – preferably before the first frost. Leave freshly harvested fruits for another 1–2 weeks in a warm, dry place (a process known as curing); they will keep much longer and develop a sweeter flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCucurbita maxima\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAmazonka\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFruit colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eorange\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFruit weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1–2 kg\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time under cover\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003elate April\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eDirect sowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003efirst half of May\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePlanting-out time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esecond half of May\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSeptember–October\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e100 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e3 g (~10 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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