Pumpkin ‘Crown of Thorns’

Pumpkin ‘Crown of Thorns’ is an annual plant that produces shoots that trail or recline; in the summer, this variety develops fruit that grow several centimetres in diameter, in a shape that resembles a crown of thorns. The fruit should be harvested before the first frosts - this is when they are in peak of their ornamental value and can be used indoors. Pumpkin ‘Crown of Thorns’ is recommended for decorating arbours, fences or walls. It can also be grown as a cover plant.

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Description

A large genus of plants native to North and South America.  It includes some cultivated vegetables such as summer and winter squash, pumpkins, and ornamental gourds. 

Cucurbita (Gourd, Ornamental Gourd, Ornamental Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Squash, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Zucchini) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu)