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Green Striped Cushaw Winter Squash Seeds (Cucurbita mixta cv.)

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Cushaws likely originated in the West Indies before 1700, and this heirloom is believed to be the same variety cultivated before 1860 as "Improved Cushaw". Jefferson cultivated numerous squashes at Monticello, including "long crooked" and "warted" summer squash, "Cymlings," and winter varieties. "Green Striped Cushaw" is a hardy winter squash with distinctively green striped white skin and thick yellow flesh. It produces vigorous, borer-resistant vines; and medium-large, oblong, pear-shaped fruits with crooked necks, weighing 5-15 pounds. Fruits keep well when stored in a cool, dark place. Plant 2-3 seeds in well-prepared mounds, or hills, in a sunny location after the last spring frost. 110 days to maturity. Approximately 10-12 seeds per pack.