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Guatemalan Blue Winter Squash
Cucurbita maxima. 100 days. Open-pollinated.
 
Guatemalan Blue is a rare heirloom squash variety from South America, where it was once an important source of sustenance for the Mayan people.
 
Vigorous vines produce elongated fruits that weight up to 8 pounds and are dusty blue in color with light stripes. The firm orange flesh is deliciously sweet with a slightly fruity flavor, making this squash a great choice for baking, roasting, frying, and pureeing for soups and pies. It's also an excellent winter keeper!

Guatemalan Blue Winter Squash

SKU: SQ003
$3.50Price

  • Growth Chart

    Hardiness Zones: 3 to 12
    Light Requirement: Full sun
    Soil Type: Loose, loamy, well drained
    Sow Depth: 1 inch
    Plant Spacing: 8 to 10 feet apart in rows 10 to 12 feet apart
    Germination Temp: 70°F to 85°F
    Germination Time: 10 to 20 days
    Maturation: 100 days

  • Growing Tips

    If starting indoors, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in small, individual peat post, 2 seeds per pot. Thin to the strongest plant once the seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures are 60°F or higher by planting the seedlings in a location with full sun and rich soil. Space plants 8 to 10 feet apart in rows 10 to 12 feet apart.

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