Cucurbita maxima

aka Sea Pumpkin

This old heirloom originates from the coast of Italy. A pretty special old squash that is best baked in soups, pies or gnocchis. The fruit are bumpy, warty, blue grey green, yellow fleshed, and can grow to 10 lbs, with a small turban on the blossom end. If properly cured, lore has it the fruit can keep for a few years! 

Very Rare variety  

Annual plant, open pollinated. 

10 seeds per pack.

Days to Maturity: 105

Seed starting:

Start indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. Sow 1inch deep - they like warm soil to germinate. Plant out once the soil is warmed, after all danger of frost. You can also directly seed them in your garden once the soil is warm. They will not tolerate frost. Space plants 5ft apart for vining types, and 3 ft apart for bush types.