Boston Marrow Squash
Cucurbita maxima | SKU: 1433
Historic Variety
$3.75 to $12.08
- Bright red-orange skin
- Fruits grow to 10-20 pounds
- Thick, flaky and fiber-free flesh
- Winter squash
- 90-110 days
Item Details
(C. maxima) (aka Autumnal Marrow) Once the standard early squash, available in the U.S. since at least the 1830s. Excellent table quality: flesh is thick, flaky, and free from fiber. Striking red-orange skin, average fruits weigh 10-20 pounds. 90-110 days.
Learn to Grow Boston Marrow Squash
Direct Seed: 1" Deep
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed. Hills should be spaced 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out.