- Fabulously warted!
- A mix of round and bell-shaped fruits
- Aromatic orange flesh
Description
Winter Squash- Musquee de Maroc
Cucurbita moschata
- Fabulously warted!
- A mix of round and bell-shaped fruits
- Aromatic orange flesh
A variety grown commercially in Morocco and recently introduced to cultivation in Australia and America. Produces large fruit weighing 2-5kg in a variety of fruit shapes, mostly round or bell-shaped. Fruit has terracotta coloured skin ripening to shades of green, brown and blue, with prominent warts often in a contrasting colour. Sweet aromatic flesh suited to soup, baking, roasting and stews. Stores well. Vines are tolerant of powdery mildew.
Also called 'Muscat de Maroc'.
Seeds per gram: 10
Product code: Z-10037_P
Best Months to Plant
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Method | Sow direct |
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Sowing Depth | 20mm |
Season | Spring or after frost |
Germination | 8-12 days @ 21-35°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
Row Spacing | 250cm |
Plant Spacing | 100cm |
Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Days Until Maturity | 90-100 days |
*Notes: Harvest fruit when vine dries out. Susceptible to mildew.
How To Grow
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Express Delivery |
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