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Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

Squash (Cucurbita pepo) TSW: Sowing: Seed demand per 100 qm: Harvest: 250-300 g, 1 g = 3-4 seeds. Direct sowing from mid-May. With precultivation in green house sowing from the beginning of May with planting after last frost in May. In greenhouse sowings from the beginning of April possible. Last sowings end of June. 100 plants = 50-75 g / 200-300 seeds. From mid-June, when fruits are about 15-20 cm long. Depending on weather conditions 3-4 harvests per week. Young fruits are used for unpeeled, roasted and cooked consumption. Squash flowers are also used for speciality kitchen. Leila F1 Dunja F1 Fruit Colour dark green dark green Description and resistance Compact variety for early growing. Very even fruit setting of uniform, medium long, dark green fruits. Robust against Powdery Mildew. IR: Px Vigorous and high yielding variety with an open and compact growth habit. Finely spotted, dark green fruits that are easy to harvest. The healthy plants have a good field staying abilty which allows a long harvesting period until autumn. Multiresistent variety. IR: Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV Top Sellers & New Arrivals Cassia F1 Type Coucourcelle/ Romanesco. Vigorous plant with open and upright growth habit: easy to harvest. Adapted to cool temperatues and unfavorable soil conditions. Also suitable for harvesting flowers. Zelia F1 Ismalia F1 Soleil F1 green light green yellow Medium green, spotted fruits with a nice cylindrical shape. Due to its strong root system specially suited for extensive cultivation. Intermediate Resistance to Powdery Mildew and virus. IR: Px/CMV/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV Mint-green Squash hybrid for the whole growing season. Ideal in combination with the dark green variety Leila F1 and the yellow. Soleil F1. IR: Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV Vigorous plant with very nice yellow, cylindrical fruits. Robust against Powdery Mildew. Good shelf life. IR: Px Available as organic seeds from Vitalis | Only available as organic seeds from Vitalis | HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | Variety information is based on our experiences from trial and agricultural production and offers no guarantee. Different climate, soil and cultivation circumstances must be taken into account. Dunja F1 Cassia F1 Ismalia F1 Soleil F1 24 | Enza Zaden Enza Zaden | 25