Winter Squash Seeds
Cucurbita sp. (check for each variety’s description for the species)
Native to Central America and Mexico, winter squash was brought to North America by Indigenous people for whom, along with beans and corn, is an integral part of their agricultural system. After European colonization, fruits were taken to Europe and eventually other parts of the world, including Turkey, through trade routes. The term “winter squash” refers to when the fruits are eaten, not when the plants are grown.
Growing Tips:
- Direct-seed the seeds in compost-rich, fertile and well-drained soil after last frost in spring.
- Water regularly at flowering stage.
- Mulch at plant base to retain soil moisture during growth.
- Watch for squash bugs and vine borers. Moschata varieties are usually more tolerant to squash vine borers, thanks to their hard, difficult-to-penetrate vines.
- Vining varieties require a lot of space to crawl.
- Winter squash thrives in warm weather.
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Winter Squash Seeds, Adapazarı Geyve
$3.50 Add to cartGeyve strain of Turkey’s staple winter squash, Adapazarı. Outstanding flavor, excellent flesh yield. This strain typically produces smaller fruits than Kıraç strain.
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Winter Squash Seeds, Adapazarı Kıraç
$3.50 Add to cartTurkey’s staple winter squash with outstanding flesh quality. Large, round and ribbed fruits store well over winter. Widely used in Turkish cuisine.
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Winter Squash Seeds, Armut
$3.50 Add to cartTurkish winter squash with large, pear-shaped fruits. Delicious orange flesh. Our introduction.
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Winter Squash Seeds, Davutoğlan Neckless
$3.50 Add to cartTurkish winter squash with excellent flavor and flesh quality. Relatively small seed cavity. Small to mid-size, pear-shaped, neckless fruits. Our introduction!
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Winter Squash Seeds, North Georgia Candy Roaster
Price range: $3.25 through $9.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Winter Squash Seeds, Ovabükü Round
$3.50 Read moreOccasionally pear-shaped, selected for round fruits. Salmon color, delicious flesh. Traditional winter squash from Muğla, Turkey.
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Winter Squash Seeds, Waltham Butternut
Price range: $3.00 through $9.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
