Algonquian Squash - Seeds
Latin name: Curcubita pepo
The Algonquian squash or pumpkin is an ancient and rare variety grown by the Abenaki people in New England in the early 1800s.
It resembles the 'Long Pie' variety but is slightly smaller and much more productive! In the summer of 2015, our Algonquian squash plants produced 3-6 fruits per plant, not bad for a pumpkin! The plant produces long, dark-green fruit, not unlike a plump zucchini, the squash (or pumpkins) are ready to harvest when the fruit touches the ground and begin to change to yellow or orange. The fruit will continue ripening after harvesting, turning a deep pumpkin orange when fully ripe. The fragrant and fine flesh makes it the best type of pumpkin for making desserts (pies, cakes, etc.) and soups.
15 seeds
Sowing: Sow indoors (2-4 weeks) before transplanting or sow direct
Seed depth: 2.5 cm
Germination time: 5 to 12 days at 26 - 32°C
Soil: Light
Location: Sun
Distance between plants: 90 cm
Distance between rows: 120 cm
Height at maturity: 20 to 30 cm
