Description
Sweet Meat Squash Seeds (Winter Type) 2251. Heirloom Vegetable.
Approx. 25 seeds/pkt (10-12 seeds/gram)
The Sweet Meat Squash is one of the sweetest heirloom squashes you will ever have the pleasure of eating! This large, round squash has a beautiful slate-grey skin and produces fruits ranging from 4.5 kg to 6.8 kg in size. Its fame comes from its incredibly rich, sweet, nutty flavour and dense, dry, orange flesh. Renowned for its superb, long keeping quality, the Sweet Meat is a fantastic choice for enjoying homegrown flavour throughout the entire winter.
Quick Seed Details
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Type: Vining Heirloom Winter Squash (Cucurbita maxima)
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Fruit: Round, slate-grey, 4.5 kg to 6.8 kg size
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Features: Exceptionally rich, sweet, nutty flavour; long keeping quality; excellent for baking and pies.
Nutritional Information
Sweet Meat squash is a winter nutrition powerhouse. The deep orange flesh is exceptionally high in Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Vitamin C, and provides good amounts of dietary fibre. Its natural sweetness makes it easy to use as a healthy substitute for pumpkin or sweet potatoes in baking.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
This variety is a vigorous grower and requires significant space and a long, warm growing season.
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Sow Outdoors: Direct sow seeds into rich, well-drained soil after all danger of frost has passed and the soil is thoroughly warm (late May to early June). Plant seeds in hills or mounds.
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Sow Indoors (Optional): Start seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting using biodegradable pots to minimize root disturbance.
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Germination: Seed typically germinates in 7 to 10 days.
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Planting Depth: 2.5 cm
- Seed Spacing: 40 cm
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Thin to: 2 to 3 plants per hill (about 60 cm apart)
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Row Width: 3 m (Vines can reach 3 metres or more!)
Provide a site with Full Sun and consistently moist soil. Reduce watering once the fruits mature. Harvest Time is approximately 90 days after planting, when the vines begin to die back and the rind is hard and resistant to scratching. Cure in the sun for 10 days before storing in a cool, dark place.
Why Sweet Meat Squash Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you have the space, this heirloom is an absolute must-grow. The Sweet Meat Squash offers a depth of flavour and sweetness unmatched by most store-bought varieties, and its exceptional storage life means you can be enjoying delicious, homegrown squash well into the following spring.
SCOUT IPPM
OSC Seeds recommends using SCOUT IPPM to evaluate pests and pollinator populations in your cucurbit crops. Developed in partnership with the University of Guelph and Pollinator Partnership Canada, the SCOUT IPPM app uses scientific data and government guidelines to set action recommendations for growers. Free download is available on App Store and Google Play.
