Winter squash, Long de Nice
Cucurbita moschata
This heirloom squash variety from Southern France produces extremely long fruits, some can reach up to one meter! They can be harvested in summer and eaten like zucchini, or in autumn like squash. It's a multifunctional vegetable! Its bright orange flesh is slightly sweet. Can be stored for several months.
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Product number | AA-1931-00 |
Content in grams | 1.60 |
Content in seeds | 10.00 |
Content in m2 | 10.00 |
Family | Cucurbitaceae |
Thousand-seeds weight (TKW) | 160.7 grams |
Seeds per gram | 6.2 |
Sow from mid-April as single seeds in 10-cm pots at about 20º C. Lightly cover seeds with loose soil or sand and keep moist. Transplant into the field from May 20th at the foot of the compost pile or in nutrient-rich soil. (Beware of slug damage!) Keep free from frost. Space individual plants at 80–100 cm on all sides. Harvest from September, but certainly before the first frost. Storage at a minimum of 15º C for up to 8 months. It is very sensitive to temperature.
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Sowing quantity 25 g/Are |