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Winter Squash
- A Description of Winter Squash
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History: Squash are native to the Americas and, along with corn and beans, were part of "The Three Sisters" grown by First Nations people for thousands of years. Winter squash are prized for their dense, sweet flesh and storage ability. They have always been popular with home gardeners and by the 1800's, there were hundreds of varieties available. Cultivation: Easy to grow. Squash are heat-lovers and are best started indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost, or direct sown when temperatures and the soil have fully warmed. Sow seed 1-2" deep. Transplant or thin out to 3-4' apart when night-time temperatures have warmed. Companions: corn, beans. Nasturtiums and marigolds deter squash bugs and other pests and oregano helps overall growth.
- Australian Butter Winter Squash
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Sustainably Grown
NOT AVAILABLE. (c. maxima) (90-100 days) This large (7-15 lb.) Australian winter squash has tan-coloured skin and deep orange, dry flesh. Like most Australian squashes, it has a very small seed cavity, which means the flesh is very deep, making it excellent for baking and cooking. A good storing squash, this is hardly seen in gardens now. Shaped somewhat like a giant bell pepper, it is breathtakingly beautiful and prolific, but needs lots of room to roam. Very rare.
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- Blue Hubbard Winter Squash
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Certified Organic
NEW FOR 2012! (110 days) (C. maxima) Developed from the original Hubbard squash, Blue Hubbard was introduced by the Gregory Seed Company in 1909. It is a large, 12-15 lb., oval-shaped fruit tapered at both ends with attractive blue-green skin and deep orange, medium-dry flesh that is very flavourful. Excellent storage squash. Averages 1 - 2 fruits per plant.
- Buttercup Winter Squash
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Certified Organic
C. maxima 1925 (85 - 110 days) A very popular, traditional winter squash, this plant produces 3-4 lb. blocky, dark green fruits. The tender, golden flesh is dense-textured with a rich, buttery flavour. Good storage.
- Delicata Winter Squash
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Rare; Certified Organic
(100 days) 1894 This squash was popular at the turn of the previous century. Also called sweet potato squash, it has a pale yellow skin with green striations and a delicious, dense flesh tasting somewhat like sweet potato. The fruits grow from 5-9" long and are oblong-shaped, storing well. This is absolutely one of my favourite winter squashes for taste!
- Fordhook Acorn Winter Squash
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Certified Organic
85 days. Introduced in 1890 by W. Atlee Burpee Seed Co. in the U.S., they were named for the company research farm, Fordhook, in Pennsylvania. Growing to 2 lbs, the golden-coloured fruits are long and deeply-ribbed with firm, dry flesh. Very rare.
- Golden Hubbard Winter Squash
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Rare; Sustainably Grown
C. maxima (90 - 100 days) 1898. Beautiful, large squash whose skin is a vibrant golden-red. Fruits weigh 8 - 12 lbs., and are described in a 1906 catalogue as being of "extra fine quality". A good keeper.
- Guatemalan Blue Banana Winter Squash
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Endangered; Certified Organic
C. maxima (95-110 days) 1893. This beautiful heirloom, originally from Guatemala, forms 16-20" long, cylindrical-shaped fruits whose skin is slate grey/blue. Growing to 5-8 lbs, with orange-yellow flesh that is tender, dry & firm, it's a very easy-to-grow squash that also keeps well.
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