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Cucurbita moschata 'Third-Place Green' Green Winter Squash Seeds

Description

Discover a uniquely colored and highly productive winter squash variety for your garden. The ‘Third-Place Green’ produces attractive, blocky to pear-shaped fruits with smooth, slate-green to deep green skin that may feature subtle lighter streaking. Its thick, sweet, and fine-textured orange flesh offers excellent flavor for baking, roasting, and purees. A reliable and versatile moschata type, it is prized for its good yields, solid disease resistance, and ability to store well, providing nutritious homegrown meals through the winter months.

This vigorous vine is well-suited to warm-season growing and is relatively easy to cultivate. A standout choice for gardeners seeking a distinctive green-skinned squash that combines visual interest in the patch with dependable kitchen performance and storability.

Growing Information

  • Plant Type: Annual Vine
  • Sowing: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow after all danger of frost has passed and soil is thoroughly warm (above 70°F/21°C). Plant seeds 2 cm (about ¾ inch) deep.
  • Best Planting Season: Late spring to early summer.
  • Days to Germination: 7–14 days
  • Days to Harvest: 100–110 days to full maturity.
  • Sun: Full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily).
  • Soil: Prefers rich, fertile, well-drained soil amended with compost.
  • Spacing: 90–120 cm (36–48 inches) apart. Allow ample space for vines to run, or train vertically on a sturdy trellis.
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    Description

    Discover a uniquely colored and highly productive winter squash variety for your garden. The ‘Third-Place Green’ produces attractive, blocky to pear-shaped fruits with smooth, slate-green to deep green skin that may feature subtle lighter streaking. Its thick, sweet, and fine-textured orange flesh offers excellent flavor for baking, roasting, and purees. A reliable and versatile moschata type, it is prized for its good yields, solid disease resistance, and ability to store well, providing nutritious homegrown meals through the winter months.

    This vigorous vine is well-suited to warm-season growing and is relatively easy to cultivate. A standout choice for gardeners seeking a distinctive green-skinned squash that combines visual interest in the patch with dependable kitchen performance and storability.

    Growing Information

    • Plant Type: Annual Vine
    • Sowing: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow after all danger of frost has passed and soil is thoroughly warm (above 70°F/21°C). Plant seeds 2 cm (about ¾ inch) deep.
    • Best Planting Season: Late spring to early summer.
    • Days to Germination: 7–14 days
    • Days to Harvest: 100–110 days to full maturity.
    • Sun: Full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily).
    • Soil: Prefers rich, fertile, well-drained soil amended with compost.
    • Spacing: 90–120 cm (36–48 inches) apart. Allow ample space for vines to run, or train vertically on a sturdy trellis.

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    Whether it’s a burst of flowers, a productive vegetable patch, or a greener lawn, carefully chosen seeds make a meaningful and lasting gift. They arrive with possibility, grow with care, and leave memories long after the season ends.

    For anyone who finds joy in planting and watching life unfold, this is a gift that truly keeps growing.

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