Potimarron Squash

Cucurbita maxima | SKU: 1352A
$3.25 to $36.00
  • Organic
  • Fruits grow to 3 to 4 pounds
  • Chestnut-like flavor
  • Long shelf life
  • 85-95 days
$3.25 to $36.00

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(C. maxima) (aka Courge Châtaigne) A small winter squash from France, inversely pear-shaped, with a flavor like chestnuts. The name is derived from the French: potiron (pumpkin) and marron (chestnut). Superb table quality in a small (3-4 pounds) manageable size. 85-95 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.