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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.The hard, dark green shell of this heritage pepper squash hides pale yellow and exceedingly sweet flesh. This acorn shaped squash is a great keeper!
| Sow -Indoors, Late Spring OR Direct Outdoors, Summer | Days to Harvest – 80 |
| Location – Full Sun | Emergence – 7 to 10 days |
| Difficulty – Easy | Lifecycle – Annual |
| Approx. 20 seeds per packet | Frostintolerant heirloomcrop |
Plant in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. Start seed indoors in fibre pots 2 weeks before last frost and then transplant outside in June. For direct sowing, start 2 weeks after last frost date when the soil is completely warm. Sow seeds 2.5cm (1in) deep and 60cm (24in) apart in hills spaced 2.4m (8ft) apart. Plant 4-6 seeds per hill and then thin to 3 plants per hill after germination.
Harvest after vine dies or rind hardens and dulls in colour. Gather before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the fruit. Fruit will keep for several months in a cool, dry location.
