Sow indoors in 2” pots with good potting soil May to June. Transplant into the garden 1-2 weeks after sprouting to 2-3’ centers and 6 ft wide rows. Be careful not to disturb the tap roots When transplanting. Also can be direct sown in May when soil is warm. Squash plants are frost-sensitive and benefit from row cover to protect them from insects and frost while plants are young.
Seed Saving
To save seed, scoop out seeds when you eat the ripe fruit. Rinse off and dry. Isolate from other squash of the same species by at least ½ mile.
Paula D. –
Where did you grow this variety? Oregon
What a great squash, just a tad iffy to mature and develop maximum flavour in my cold windy short season summers here lately. With any heat, it’s amazing! Excellent keeper, popular with my neighbours.
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Oregon Homesteaders Sweet Meat –
Where did you grow this variety? Oregon
Our farm grew this variety for the first time in 2017. Each squash weighed between 5-13 lbs and had gorgeous color variations, some turning peachy-pink with most staying a grey-ish blue. They cured easily and have kept really well both in our kitchen and our cold storage. When baked (cut side down), the result is a creamy, sweet, dark flesh.
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Shop Manager Andrew Still –
Nice photo. Thanks for the review.
Andrew
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