Guatemalan Blue Squash
Cucurbita maxima | SKU: 1219A
$3.25 to $73.00
- Organic
- Dark blue-grey with light stripes
- Fruits grow up to 20 inches long and 5 pounds
- Thick, firm golden yellow flesh
- Winter squash
- 90-95 days
(C. maxima) Belongs to the Banana group of squashes, noted for their fine table quality. This selection is dark “blue” with light stripes; golden-yellow flesh is thick and firm. Fruits range up to 20 inches in length and average 5 pounds. We like to keep this one in the refrigerator after the initial cutting and continue to slice off small rings that can be either baked or roasted. 90-95 days.
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.