Papalote Ranch Cushaw Squash

Cucurbita argyrosperma (previously Cucurbita mixta) Days to Maturity: 140+ (long season) Get ready for a TASTY cushaw!! Unlike most cushaw (mixta or argyrosperma species) squashes that are mild and lack flavor, Papalote Ranch Cushaw is delectable and super sweet. Super thick skin makes it a good keeper. Flesh gets super soft and sweet with cooking. Prolific vines with abundant fruits. Cushaws are great for seed savers wanting to bulk up their squash harvest without crossing with pepos, maximas and moschatas. We are thrilled to discover this squash originally from Mexico, grown out at Papalote Ranch in Arizona and passed to Native Seeds/SEARCH in Arizona. Grown by Groundwork in Paonia, CO. Planting Instructions: Start Papalote Ranch Cushaw Squash seeds indoors 3 weeks before last frost and transplant after all danger of frost has passed. Or seed outdoors after frost if your growing season is at least 5 months long. Plant 2-3" deep in mounds of well-draining soil. Mounds should be at le