Plant: After last frost

Cucurbita maxima

15 seeds/pack   |   120 days

Looking to grow your own Halloween jack-o-lanterns or enter a giant pumpkin contest? Big Max is perfect for the kiddos and with careful cultivation, lots of space, compost and only allowing one fruit to set per plant you can grow some monster fruits up to 100 lbs. and beyond. The large seeds are great for roasting and toasting.

 

$3.25

Plant: After last frost

Curcubita maxima

20 seeds/pack   |   60 days   |   Heirloom

This vivid red-orange beauty’s squat stature and deep vertical furrows are reminiscent of the carriage used by it’s namesake. Also known as Rouge Vif D'Etampes, its an old French heirloom with thin skin and sweet, mild flesh well suited for soups, pies and more.

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Plant: After last frost
Cucurbita  maxima
20 seeds/pack  I  100 days
The Stella Blue squash is a medium sized Kabocha type winter squash with light blue skin. It is the breeding work of the late Bill Reynolds of Humboldt county and is known for its  rich orange flesh and exceptionally sweet and nutty flavor. Stella Blue is particularly high yielding for this type of winter squash and the vigorous vines will spread widely.
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Plant: After last frost

Cucurbita pepo

25 seeds/pack   |   90 days

As the name suggests, the seeds of this variety are hulless meaning you can just pop them in your mouth and eat. Wonderful nutty flavor. They are delicious raw or lightly toasted with salt or spices. The flesh of these pumpkins is not very nice to eat but all types of cows, chickens and pigs seem to enjoy. With orange skins and some green striping these could also be used for Halloween pumpkins and the seeds harvested at that time. The seeds are a great source of protein and once dried will keep until you are looking for a snack.

They mature quickly and can be harvested before other winter squashes. We found that if left too long in the field after maturity the seeds will begin to split and germinate inside the pumpkins. To harvest the seeds split pumpkins open and scoop seeds. Once you've cleaned the pumpkin guts off the seeds dry them on a screen until completely dry in a warm location with good air flow. Variety from the Styria region of Austria.

$3.25

Plant: After last frost

Curcubita maxima

15 seeds/pack | 95 days | Heirloom

If you could only grow one winter squash this would be it. Oregon Homestead Sweetmeat squash,  growing to 10-20 lbs each, are fantastic to eat any way you can imagine; soups, stews, quiche, pie, etc. Reselected by Oregon plant breeder and author Carol Deppe for vigorous growth, thick dry flesh, large tasty seeds and hardiness in variable climates. Stored in a frost free cool environment they can easily keep 6-8 months.

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Plant: After last frost

Curcubita pepo

20 seeds/pack | 100 days | Heirloom

This heirloom pumpkin dates back to the late 1800s and has been loved ever since for its sweet orange flesh perfect for pies, soups and bakes. Winter Luxury is a mid-sized squash that can just about be used in one meal, with the leftover puree frozen for some later date. The vines crawl rampantly and each plant will produce 3-5 fruits with pale orange and finely netted skin.

$3.25