Cucurbita pepo. USDA organic. Warm season. 45 days. Sow after last chance of spring frost. Heirloom. A 1938 award winner with creamy, firm, deliciousness in every bite! Seed to table in just 45 days! Still a favorite. This award-winning squash is still a favorite and for good reason! Thick, firm, fine-grained delicious squash is ready to harvest in just 45 days! Versatile summer squash can be eaten raw, pickled, or cooked in innumerable ways including in sweet breads. Best picked at 4-7 inches, or smaller for chic, baby squash. If left on the vine, squash may grow so big that it would take two people to carry it! This packet sows 6 mounds. AAS winner. More info inside. We are dedicated to inspiring & educating the gardener in you. That's why we've put even more helpful information inside. No GMOs. All our seeds are untreated. www.botanicalinterests.com. Certified organic by the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture.

Days to Emerge: 5-10 days. Seed Depth: 1/2 to 1 inch. Seed Spacing: 3 seeds per mound. Mound Spacing: 3-4 feet. Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1-2 plants per mound. When to Sow Outside: Recommended. 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperature is 70-85 degrees F. When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing season, 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Sow in paper or pulp pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60 degrees F.