This is one of the tastier winter squashes with creamy pulp that tastes a bit like sweet potatoes, hence the other common name, 'Sweet Potato Squash'. Elongated fruit are 7 to 10 inches long, pale cream in color with green stripes and flecks. Thinner skin than some other winter squashes reduces the storage potential to about a month, but oh what flavor!
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Latin Name: Cucurbita maxima
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Other Names: Sweet Potato Squash
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Days to Maturity: 100 days
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Planting Depth: 1”
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Plant Spacing: 18-24”
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Row Spacing: 3-4’
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Growth Habit: Vine
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Soil Preference: Moist, well-draining
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Temp Preference: 75-95℉
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Light Preference: Full sun
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Color: Pale cream, green stripes
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Flavor: Sweet, creamy
