Squash
Patidou
Patidou: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Sweet Dumpling, also known as patidou, is a small edible squash of the species Cucurbita pepo, in the cucurbit family. It belongs to the squashes eaten when mature, often called winter squash. This term refers to their use rather than to a plant growing during the cold season. Sweet Dumpling is particularly recognisable for its ribbed fruits, contrasting pattern and flesh valued in the kitchen.The plant is an annual, sensitive to frost and usually trailing. Its stems extend beyond the base of the plant and carry large green leaves and tendrils. Small fruit size therefore does not mean that the foliage remains equally compact. Yellow male and female flowers are separate but occur on the same plant. Insects help transfer pollen, while the formation of fruit also depends on the conditions during growth. The plant’s spread and the size of its fruit describe different aspects of its habit.The fruits are…
