Sacred / Temperate Tulsi
Bag of 200 seeds
Maxima squash
Sibley - Maxima squash
Ref : P2281
- Cucurbita maxima
Bag of 12 seeds
This old "Hubbard" variety can grow up to 5 m tall. Its 5 kg teardrop-shaped fruits have a slate-blue skin that turns pink when fully ripe. Their orange flesh has a pleasant flavor that improves with storage.
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in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant, with the root ball, into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of at least 2 m in all directions. For sowing directly into the ground, sow after the last frosts, once the soil has warmed up. In both cases, prepare holes filled with compost or organic matter two weeks in advance to accommodate your plants or seeds.
March, April, May
April, May, June
July, August, September, October, November
in the ground
sunny
fort
humus
rich, heavy, furniture
Cucurbita maxima
mid-season
From 4000 to 6000 g
12 seeds
pear
farm
Blue, Grey
edible
From 150 to 400 cm
From 30 to 50 cm
runner
Mexico
1840
This ancient Native American variety, also known as "Pike's Peak", was handed down by Mrs. Van Dinam, who had been growing it in Missouri since 1840. It was introduced commercially by H. Sibley of Rochester, New York, in 1887.
Mrs Van Dinam
