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 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
Seed can be sown directly outdoors when the soil is thoroughly heated (min. 15°C). If the soil is cold, the seeds don't germinate, but rot. The safest way is to first plant indoors or in a hotbed. Sow about 3 cm deep in pots with 2-4 seeds in each, approx. 4 weeks before the expected planting out. Save 1-2 seedlings (in each pot) and allow them to be quite warm, bright and airy. Gradually get them used to the cooler environment outside, and plant out when the soil is warm and the danger of frost is over. Squash have 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.
