Celebration Hybrid Squash Seeds (Winter Type) 2300
Celebration Hybrid Squash Seeds (Winter Type) 2300. This beauty stands out in the garden with light yellow on orange sutures. Exceptional eating quality - fine grained light yellow flesh has a very sweet taste. Resistant to powdery mildew. Fruit averages 750 g (1.5 lb) and 10 cm x 12 cm (4"" x 5"") in size. This winter squash doesn't get the attention it should - which is a shame indeed! Packet contains 15 seed.
How to Grow
10-12 seed/gram. 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 2.5 cm (1"") deep in hills 2.4 m (8""²) 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 fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures.
Additional information
Weight | N/A |
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Dimensions | N/A |
Blooming Season Begins |
High Summer |
Lifecycle |
Annual |
Propagation |
Start Indoors or Sow Direct Late Spring |
Days to Emergence |
5 to 10 |
Light |
Full Sun |
Growth Habit |
Vining |
Frost Tolerance |
Killed by Frost |
Days to Harvest |
80 days. |
Degree of Difficulty |
Easy |
Heritage |
Hybrid |
Family Name |
Cucurbitaceae |
Latin |
Cucurbita maxima |
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