Canada Crookneck - Moschata squash
This very old variety offers fruits with straight or curved necks, 25 to 45 cm long and 10 cm in diameter at the base. Their smooth skin encloses salmon-red flesh of good quality and pleasant flavor. They contain few seeds and can be stored for up to 3 years.
This variety is also known as "Canadian Winter Crookneck", "Courge Cou Tors du Canada".
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in the ground, in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant, with the root ball, into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of at least 2 m in all directions. For sowing directly into the ground, sow after the last frosts, once the soil has warmed up. In both cases, prepare holes filled with compost or organic matter two weeks in advance to accommodate your plants or seeds.
March, April, May
April, May, June
July, August, September, October, November
in the ground
sunny
fort
all floor types
rich, furniture, fees, reheated, wet
Cucurbita moschata
late
From 2000 to 3000 g
12 seeds
bottle
farm
Ochre
edible
From 150 to 400 cm
From 30 to 50 cm
runner
United States
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient variety was first mentioned in Mary Randolph's "Virginia House-Wife" in 1824. It was introduced commercially in 1834 by Boston seedsman Charles Hovey. It is also known as "Canadian Winter Crookneck" and "Courge Cou Tors du Canada". It is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1883 book "Les Plantes Potagères".