Blue Ballet
blue-ballet-winter-squash-maxima Blue Ballet "Cucurbita maxima
HOW TO GROW WINTER SQUASH MAXIMA
Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks after last frost. Start 3 seeds in flats or 4” pots, thin to 1-2 plants. Direct seed after last frost or soil 70˚F. Seeds will rot in cool wet soil. 5-6 seeds to a 12” diameter hill or disturbed area. Can transplant end of last frost with row cover. Cucurbita maxima is typically cultivated in cooler areas than C. moschata or C. angyrosperma. Cure in warm dry place such as a garage for one week after harvest. Pinch new blossoms midsummer to encourage larger set fruit size. Soil pH 5.1-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 15M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/2-1”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 3-10
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 6’
Days To Maturity 95
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 15M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/2-1”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 3-10
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 6’
Days To Maturity 95
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Blue Ballet Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 113 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 450 seeds
- 30 Seeds$3.50
- 1 Ounce$15.50
- 1/4 Pound$48.00
Blue Ballet is a smaller version of a Blue Hubbard squash, with an average 4–6 lb squash. Expect each plant to grow about two squashes with amazingly smooth, tender, blue-gray skin and sweet orange fiber-less flesh. This is a great winter squash for market! Tags: Type: Maxima, Color: Blue Green, Specialty: Storage...
Blue Ballet is a smaller version of a Blue Hubbard squash, with an average 4–6 lb squash. Expect each plant to grow about two squashes with amazingly smooth, tender, blue-gray skin and sweet orange fiber-less flesh. This is a great winter squash for market! Tags: Type: Maxima, Color: Blue Green, Specialty: Storage, Season: Late Summer Fall, Certification: Organic.
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Maddie, Jess, and little Soma live in the North Quabbin region of Massachusetts. There they grow food and seed for their community using beneficial and regenerative practices. They are motivated to participate in the resiliency of the earth through the act of tending the soil and seed saving. Through workshops, events, and a CSA program, we strive to create opportunities for people to experience and connect with food and seed in a healthy way." squash winter Type: Maxima, Color: Blue Green, Specialty: Storage, Season: Late Summer Fall, Certification: Organic TRUE Seeds 30 Seeds 11311 11.56 60 continue manual 3.5 TRUE FALSE http://034ea2b.netsolhost.com/restoration-seeds-76/squash-winter/winter-squash-maxima/BlueBallet.jpg Blue Ballet winter squash maxima image
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