Description: Chilacayote (Shark Fin Squash) Cucurbita ficifolia - 35 seeds -NONGMO- Organic You will receive 35 seeds. They will come in 1 packet of 35 seeds. My plants are organically grown in hardiness zone 10a. I plant some vines under trees and some on the south facing wall where it gets protection from frost and freezing nights in the winter. I have plants going into its third year and still producing. Each plant can produce 20-50 melons. Cured mature melons’ shelf life expectancy is 7-8 years. I have some sitting on my shelf that is going into their 5th year as of March 07, 2024. When cut open, its flesh is still fresh as the day it was harvested. I grow this plant for the edible green leaf, flowers, and tender shoots. I use the mature fruits for soup.Learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita_ficifolia
Price: 12 USD
Location: Novato, California
End Time: 2024-10-08T03:05:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Humid Subtropical, Mediterranean, Tropical Wet & Dry
Common Name: Shark Fin Squash / Chilacayote
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Color: Its skin can vary from light or dark green to cream
Growth Habit: Running
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Life Cycle: Biennial
Watering: Light
Genus: Cucurbita
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Edible, Fast Growing
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
