Cucurbita Ficifolia (Semillas de Chilacayote), Alcayota Squash Heirloom Seeds

Chilacayote Squash 10 seeds. This plant is one of the only few perennial cucurbitas so if you protect during the winter it can produce for many years and it will get a head-start next spring. The tender fruits can be used as zucchini, the flowers are edible and can be used for quesadillas. Mature fruit can be made into candy (cubiertos) and the seeds are edible when roasted. Species: Cucurbita Ficifolia Days to Harvest: 120 days Sunlight: Full Sun Cold Resistance: Down to 32 Degrees Fahrenheit # of seeds per packet: 10 seeds  Detailed Growing Instructions will be included with your order. Happy Food Growing! Also known assiamese pumpkinthai brownThin Vermicelli pumpkinasian gourdfig-leaf gourd (also fig-leafed or fig-leaved gourd)melon pie (in Australia and New Zealand)Malabar gourd or squashCommon names in other countries/languagesChilacayote (in Mexico and parts of Central America)Chiverre (in Costa Rica)Chinese pumpkin (Cuba)shark fin melon (in Asia)sambo (in Ecuador)cayote (in Argentina)chila or gila (in Portugal)calabash of hair of angel (angel's hair pumpkin) (in Spain)potiron cheveux d'ange (angel's hair pumpkin)(in France)Alcayota (in Chile)Cabell d'Àngel (angel's hair) (in Catalan)