Strawberry crown winter squash

The strawberry crown winter squash is a trusted old time heirloom variety  that dates back 100s of years this. Has been unchanged over the years and has true flavor and will grow true. 

 Non gmo open pollinated heirloom variety 

 Matures in about 100 days 

Will produce several per vine with a average size of around 6 pounds    will be a head turner at the fall displays as well

This Brazilian variety produces 4 to 6 brown-gray fruits with a slightly pink stem, rounded and ribbed, weighing 2 to 3 kg. Their flesh has a fine texture and excellent flavor.

Small, round, gray-green pumpkins take on a strawberry-red hull as they ripen. Stems are a light tan and fruit has distinct white stripes down the sides. This productive variety is great for decorating and cooking.

Our Strawberry Crown Winter Squash is a very rare and hard to find true variety  

 In our trails it did fairly good with minimal care about a 2 nice sized squash per vine.  

The ones we really took great care of had a average of 6 per vine.     

 Will store pretty good as well

 Makes for wonderful decorations and will draw folks to your tables 

 ** A sunny spot protected from strong winds is essential.

The soil must be well drained and rich in humus, the more the better.

Many winter Squash / Pumpkins like to sprawl out and need plenty of space.

Vining Squash / Pumpkins require a larger area to run,

whilst semi-vining and bush varieties of winter squash / courgette can be well contained.

For an early start (Mid / Late Apr) place a single seed edgeways 1/2inch deep in seed compost in a 3inch pot.

The critical part is temperature, these need at least 65F continuous soil temperature

(preferably more to maximise germination rates) until germinated,

so a propagator, well heated greenhouse or airing cupboard is ideal

Keep the soil moist – water copiously around the plants, not over them.

Keep weed free to allow air circulation.

Once the fruits start to swell feed every 14 days with a tomato type fertilizer,

these are greedy plants.**

 Sow seed indoors 3 weeks before last frost. Plant 2 seeds per 4-in pot and transplant them outside after all danger of frost has passed. Seeds can also be direct-sown into the garden after all danger of frost has passed.

Protect young plants from insects. 2 cm deep. 60 cm between plants.

Hope everyone has great crops