Squash Long Island Cheese Seeds
Long Island Cheese Squash Seeds (Winter Type) 2295 Heirloom Vegetable. An old Long Island variety grown since the early 1800s. Smooth, flattened, heavily ribbed, tan colour fruits with deep orange, sweet, butternut-like flesh. Weigh on average 3-5 kg (6.5-11 lbs). Stores well and is excellent for baking or pie making.
How to Grow
10-12 seed/gram Squash are a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors from late May to mid June 2.5 cm (1″) deep in hills 2.4 m (8′) apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. Squash do not transplant well–use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Squash Long Island Cheese Seeds
Squash Long Island Cheese Seeds
Long Island Cheese Squash Seeds (Winter Type) 2295 Heirloom Vegetable. An old Long Island variety grown since the early 1800s. Smooth, flattened, heavily ribbed, tan colour fruits with deep orange, sweet, butternut-like flesh. Weigh on average 3-5 kg (6.5-11 lbs). Stores well and is excellent for baking or pie making.
How to Grow
10-12 seed/gram Squash are a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors from late May to mid June 2.5 cm (1″) deep in hills 2.4 m (8′) apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. Squash do not transplant well–use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures.
Original: $2.13
-65%$2.13
$0.75Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
Long Island Cheese Squash Seeds (Winter Type) 2295 Heirloom Vegetable. An old Long Island variety grown since the early 1800s. Smooth, flattened, heavily ribbed, tan colour fruits with deep orange, sweet, butternut-like flesh. Weigh on average 3-5 kg (6.5-11 lbs). Stores well and is excellent for baking or pie making.
How to Grow
10-12 seed/gram Squash are a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors from late May to mid June 2.5 cm (1″) deep in hills 2.4 m (8′) apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. Squash do not transplant well–use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures.
