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Canada Crookneck Squash (Cucurbita moschata) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD C. moschataVery popular in the last century, this winter squash has practically disappeared in favor of more standardized and high-performance varieties. No doubt her elongated shape and twisted neck made her undesirable in the age of industrial trade and transport. It is moreover to meet the new market criteria that we would have developed, from the Canada Crookneck, the Butternut variety. The Canada Crookneck is however delicious. She is listed on the Slow Food Ark of Taste. Excellent in soup, it will be exquisite transformed into fries. It is so sweet that it can replace sweet potatoes in all your recipes.;In recent years, it has reappeared among small seed companies. At Terre Promise, we want to preserve it, cultivate it and share it for many years to come! MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Perfect for the culture of the three sisters. Be careful, squash and pumpkins do not like having disturbed roots. If you are seedling indoors, transplant gently. For this reason, we prefer to sow directly in the garden.	'Triamble' squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Triamble') 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD This rather unique variety of heirloom squash was imported from Australia in the 1930s. It produces fruits with three pale steel blue lobes which give it a very distinctive and decorative appearance. But make no mistake, its taste is just as enjoyable! It has an orange flesh, soft, of good quality, delicious in soup or mashed potatoes. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Cucurbita maxima 'Triamble' Common names: Triamble squash, Tristar pumpkin. English: Triamble squash, Tristar squash. Family: Cucurbitaceae	Patisson Scalloppini Doré (Cucurbita Pepo) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Like the Bonnet de Prêtre Patisson, the flavor of the Golden Scalloppini Patisson is appetizing, slightly sweet and evokes a flavor close to that of the artichoke. Decorative or during a meal, this variety with golden fruit in the shape of a saucer and serrated edges, will delight you. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Cucurbita Pepo Common name: Scalloppini squash English: Golden Scalloppini squash Family: Cucurbitaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Harvest regularly throughout the season to boost production.
Spaghetti Squash (Cucurbita pepo) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD This squash has a mild and sweet taste. It has the particularity of having a flesh which, after cooking, comes off in long filaments similar to spaghetti! It can therefore be used as a substitute for pasta. Productive and easy to grow, the fruits measure 25 to 30 cm and are a beautiful golden yellow when ripe. Stores well after harvest. The vast majority of our seeds are produced on our farm. However, if the cultivation of a variety fails or if it is out of stock, we source from other seed companies to ensure an interesting selection. This is the case for this variety. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Cucurbita pepo Common name: Spaghetti Squash English: Spaghetti squash Family: Cucurbitaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS An insect net is very useful in controlling the cucumber beetle.	Zucchini Dark Star (Cucurbita pepo) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD The Dark Star zucchini variety produces straight, smooth, dark green fruit. Their sweet and discreet taste will charm the little ones. This zucchini stands out for its adaptability to the arid climate and its productivity. Resulting from a cross between “Verte de Milan” and “Raven” courgettes, it is at the Eel River farm in California that we owe this new variety. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Cucurbita pepo Common names: Zucchini Dark Star, Zucchini Dark Star English: Dark Star courgette, Dark Star zucchini, small marrow Family: Cucurbitaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Harvest regularly throughout the season to boost production.	Turk's Turban Squash 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Cucurbita Maxima This heirloom variety is originally from France. It is sometimes also called "French turban" or "Giraumon" in French. References to this squash are found in documents as old as 1885, but it is older than the 1820s. This squash is adorned by a very typical orange, white and green bump. Described as an ornamental squash, it is nonetheless delicious in soups or roasts. Its orange flesh is especially sweet. Photo credit : https://www.potagercity.fr/produits/tout-savoir-sur-le-giraumon/1140
Delicata squash (Cucurbita pepo) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Appreciated by gardeners, who have been growing it for a long time, it was introduced to the United States around 1894 by the seed company Peter Henderson. It produces about ten fruits of 0.5 to 1 kg per plant. These are ivory or yellow streaked with green. Its flesh is very sweet with a flavor reminiscent of chestnuts. Interestingly, it is one of the only winter squash whose flesh is edible when cooked. Due to its small size, it is ideal for stuffing.;Small squashes can be stored for about 3 to 4 months. The vast majority of our seeds are produced on our farm. However, if the cultivation of a variety fails or if it is out of stock, we source from other seed companies to ensure an interesting selection. This is the case for this variety. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Cucurbita pepo Common names: Delicatea squash English: Delicata squash, peanut squash, Bohemian squash, sweet potato squash Family: Cucurbitaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Does not tolerate cold.