Squash Guatemalan Blue – Ontario Seed Company

Description

Cucurbita maxima

This heirloom banana squash has been grown by South American Indigenous Peoplesfor over 1500 years! Hard shelled, smooth, slate-gray fruit average 35-40cm (14-16″) long and have a sweet, nutty flavour. Guatemalan Blue is a good keeper but can be anaggressive grower so give it room to grow!

How to Grow

Squash are a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors from late May to mid June 2.5cm (1″) deep in hills 2.4m (8′) apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. Squash do not transplant well – use paper or fiber pots that can be set directly in the soil Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures.

Approx. 10 seeds/pkt.