{"product_id":"sweet-meat-squash-100-days","title":"Sweet Meat Winter Squash (Heirloom, 100 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eApparently this variety is much favored on the West Coast and we can see why. The flesh is very dry, but with a nutty, sweet flavor. The skin is very hard and the color is an attractive bluish grey and can weigh in at 10-15 pounds or more. Sweet Meat Winter Squash is an excellent keeper. Does very well in dry conditions, freezes well without blanching, and is a good pumpkin substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e15 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita maxima\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-85\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2-1\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 weeks before last frost. Provide \u003cspan\u003e70-85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. \u003cspan\u003eSow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamage when transplanting. Transplant after last frost, 36-48\" apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow after last frost when soil temperature is over 70\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e Sow a few seeds every 36-48\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e12-15 foot single row, 3-5 hills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Before heavy frost. Determine ripeness when the skin has turned color and becomes dull dry. You will be unable to create a dent when pressing your thumbnail into it. Leave two inches of the stem on the squash and manage carefully so there is no damage which can shorten storage life. Cure for 7-10 days in the sun to harden the rind and increase storage quality. Wipe any debris off skin before storing in a cool dark place with 50-55ºF temperatures and 50-65% humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plant Sweat Meat Winter Squash in fertile soil, amended with compost or well rotted manure and keep well watered. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440983388168,"sku":"00381","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/sweet-meat-winter-squash-heirloom-100-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-358.jpg?v=1765809761","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/sweet-meat-squash-100-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}