Description
r C. Maxima(90-100 days)
r This rare Australian heirloom squash has peach-tan colored skin and thick, deep orange flesh that is creamy and buttery tasting, not to mention very sweet.The vines are vigorous and require quite a bit of space.The fruits weigh 6-12 lbs. and keep several months in storage.Open pollinated.
r This squash seed was grown by Azure Husbandry here on the farm in Dufur, Oregon.The squash has become one of our family favorites!Excellent steamed or baked as a side dish or used in pies, cakes, or muffins.
Packet CONTAINS:25 seeds
- r SOWING:Sow seeds directly into the garden in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost has passed or start indoors 2-3 weeks before setting outside.Plant seed 1/2″ to 3/4″ deep, covering with fine soil pressed firmly down.
- r SPACING:Plant seeds approx. 12-18 inches apart in rows 2-3 feet apart.In wetter areas, seeds should be planted in hills, 6-8 seeds/hill.
- r THINNING:Thin or transplant seeds to 3 sturdiest plants per hill when seedlings are 3-4 inches high.
- r GERMINATION:1 to 2 weeks, depending on weather.Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
- r HARVESTING:Harvest when leaves get hit by a frost in the fall.Cut off the vine, leaving part of the stem attached to the squash.Cure in a warm, dry place for 2 weeks before eating.For long-term storage, keep in a dark, dry place at 50-55 degrees.
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