CUCURBITA MOSCHATA MUSQEE DE PROVENCE, HEIRLOOM FAIRYTALE PUMPKIN/SQUASH, 10 SDS

Description: 10 FRESH SEEDS, collected for this season. All of our seeds ship with tracking. The flavor is exceptional, fresh and complex, sweet but not overly sweet like many winter squashes and pumpkins. Very light. Really wonderful. THE BEST, or so I am told, for making pies….though I love it baked like a winter squash….and it makes fabulous soups. This is a truly beautiful French heirloom squash…BOTH the fruit and the plant are a feast for the eyes. AND you can eat it. It’s slow to mature (about 125 days), so plant early, as soon as all danger of frost is past and the ground warms up. It is a very good keeper, "armored” with a thick, shell-like skin. The plants are ROBUST, almost primeval looking vines with giant sized, silver patterned rich dark green leaves—over a foot long and wide, that stand 15 to 20 inches above the ground on thick, sturdy stems. It produces huge eye-popping, lemon drop colored flowers, 8 inches and bigger across. Even if it weren’t fruitful, it would be worth finding a place in your garden or landscape for its beauty alone. It produces bright orange, heavily ribbed, flattish, “fairy tale” looking squash—large, often weighing 15 to 25 pounds and more, turning a more buff color as they ripen—with a proportionally small seed cavity and dense, finely textured, bright orange flesh. Give each hill plenty of room...8 to 10 feet is not too far apart. This guy can take off and travel a good distance. I’ve had them leap out of the bed, streak across the yard and head into the street. THESE SEEDS ARE FRESH, HOMEGROWN, HANDPICKED AND CLEANED, AND WERE COLLECTED FOR THIS PLANTING SEASON I CAN MAKE BULK QUANTITIES AVAILABLE IN SOME OF THE SEEDS I OFFER, AND WELCOME INQUIRIES! SHIPPING W/TRACKING (USPS Retail Ground) OR PRIORITY SHIPPING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AT CHECKOUT ****I am happy to respond to inquiries and give the best information I have. ABOUT OUR SEEDS (A SORT OF DISCLAIMER): ***We grow, harvest, clean and store our seeds, ourselves.*** **Some plants are restricted by various states. We will notify you if we are aware of any restriction, but we mostly know about restrictions here in Texas. ULTIMATELY IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER to verify if your purchase is restricted by your state, county or city government. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS......While we are happy to ship seeds internationally, WE DO NOT OFFER PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES. Again, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER to verify whether or not seeds might be banned from import into that country and might be seized at customs. **MANY of the seeds we offer are NOT annuals with quick starts and short lifespans. Most are particularly suited to withstand the the extreme heat of central Texas summers. Some will take things entirely at their own pace and require a really warm soil and/or other special treatment for "quicker" germination...and germination MAY require weeks, months and longer. **There are all manner of predators and conditions which can affect, hamper or even destroy germination....like molds, soil fungi, bugs, birds, squirrels, armadillos, pets and other varmints, soil and air temps (day AND night), water, light, care or lack thereof, contamination of planting media, and the list goes on. **Germination tips are sent with each variety of seeds. The general method that works well for us in our location, particularly. **BUYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO THEIR OWN RESEARCH for their particular areas. The internet abounds in information. Grower forums, county extension agents, and local nurseries can also be quite valuable sources. ** "FLOATING SEEDS" is not necessarily an indication of seeds with no viability. In some species, floating is the indicator that the seed IS viable....and in some species (like citrus) both sinkers and floaters will germinate, depending on the maturity and freshness of the seed. **** THANKS! **** _gsrx_vers_856 (GS 7.0.20 (856))

Price: 7.29 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

End Time: 2024-09-13T16:59:09.000Z

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