
Ornamental Squash ‘Winter Luxury’
Cucurbita pepo
Description
This heirloom variety is perfectly round and extremely uniform. Rinds are a lovely muted orange with a lacy white texture. One of the tastiest varieties you can grow for baking and cooking.
Details
Spread: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 105 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 36 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
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.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
This heirloom variety is perfectly round and extremely uniform. Rinds are a lovely muted orange with a lacy white texture. One of the tastiest varieties you can grow for baking and cooking.
Details
Spread: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 105 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 36 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
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.
Harvesting/Vase Life
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