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110 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Sweet Meat Squash. The plant produces high yields of 10 to 20 lb deep sea blue green squash. The flesh is orange and very sweet. The squash can be used in soups and making pumpkin pies. Excellent canning and freezing variety. Sweetness and flavor improve while in storage. A superb keeping quality squash, stores for up to 6 months. Vines grow up to 10 feet long. It was introduced by the Gill Brother's Seed Company in Portland, Oregon in 1947. An heirloom variety from Oregon, USA. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer's markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 22026. A winter squash variety.
Lot No: B7109-3
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 05/24
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Winter Squash need warm weather to grow. It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Eight to 10 plants will provide more than enough for a large family. You can trellis squash to save space. Plants grow 2 ft tall and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile slightly acid soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant. Add well composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro every two weeks.
Protect ripening winter squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut winter squash carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.