Custard White, organic seeds
Eco Heirloom
Information
A white "flying saucer" with wavy edge, a so-called Patty Pan fruit with a smooth, creamy, very toothsome flesh. The fruits are at their best at 5-10 cm. Their taste resembles that of bottom of artichoke whether raw or barbecued. Bigger fruits are baked in the oven. Custard White has been grown since pre-Columbian times in North- Central- and South America and was described for the first time in 1591 by a French botanist. A portion contains 7-8 seeds.
| Product number: | 3480 |
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| Scientific name: | Cucurbita pepo |
| Botanic family: | The Squash Family - Cucurbitaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 55 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: April–June |
| Sowing depth: | 3 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 23-25°C |
| Germination time: | 6–10 days |
| Plant spacing: | 40–80 cm |
| Row spacing: | 90–130 cm |
| Height: | 80 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–September |
| Seeds/g: | 7–10 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | Yes |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
The seed can be sown directly in the open field when the soil is properly warmed up (min. 15°C). It will not germinate, but will rot if the soil is cool. It is safest to start the plants indoors or in a greenhouse. Sow about 3 cm deep in pots, about 4 weeks before the estimated planting out. Keep at about 23-25 degrees until the seeds germinate. Then leave them in a fairly warm, bright and airy place. Harden them off gradually and plant out when the soil has warmed up and the risk of night frost has completely passed. Squash has sensitive roots, so be careful when planting.Spacing
Between plants 40-80 cm and 90-130 cm between rows. In group planting: 3-4 plants/group and 120-150 cm between the groups.Harvest
Always cut off the fruits when they are 10-20 cm long. They taste best when. Raw, cooked, fried, etc.Seed
1 g has about 11 seeds.A portion contains 7-8 seeds.
