Ute Indian Winter Squash
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Care information
Check out Mary's Comprehensive Planting Guide for detailed planting info.
Storing seeds prior to use: seeds should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight for optimal germination.
Ute Indian Winter Squash
100 days. Cucurbita moschata
This is a rare, hard-to-find Heirloom
Ute winter squash is an ancient squash that dates back hundreds of years and is prized by the Ute Nation who grew it for a food source. This heirloom winter squash is light green in color with a light yellow flesh.
It's a member of the Turk's turban squash family yet possesses an almost sweet melon flavor when eaten raw.
Drought tolerant. Great roasted, grilled or fried.
Contains 15 heirloom seeds
Growing tips:
Direct sow after frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks earlier. Transplant in hills 6' apart, 3 plants per hill, or in rows 36" apart. Can be trained to grow up a trellis. Harvest when squash are buff-colored with no trace of green. Cure in a warm spot for 2-3 weeks.
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