{"product_id":"12-graines-de-potirons-legumes-courges-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"12 Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita maxima)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita maxima\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumpkin, winter squash, giraumon: do not confuse it with the jack-o’-lantern pumpkin, its cousin with stringy flesh, better suited to Halloween carving than to the plate. The pumpkin is recognizable by its soft, flared stem, and its thick, sweet flesh makes it one of the best winter-keeping squashes in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick, sweet flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep orange and much finer than that of the jack-o’-lantern pumpkin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e flattened and ribbed, they easily reach several kilograms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong storage life:\u003c\/strong\u003e several months in a cool, well-ventilated room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUndemanding:\u003c\/strong\u003e it grows well even in moderately enriched soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all cucurbits, a fruit with a \u003cstrong\u003every bitter\u003c\/strong\u003e taste may contain cucurbitacins, which can irritate the digestive system. Always taste a small piece: if the bitterness is pronounced, discard the entire fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e well exposed, in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep and well drained. It tolerates poorly enriched soil, but adding mature compost significantly increases fruit size. It dislikes stagnant water around the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow either under cover, in a pot filled with compost, or directly in the ground, 2–3 cm deep, placing the seed on its edge. In regions with harsh climates, sowing in a nursery allows you to plant out young plants as soon as the last frosts have passed and bring the harvest forward before the return of cold weather. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 1.5 metres apart: this is a very vigorous trailing plant. A thick mulch retains moisture and keeps the fruits clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater generously at the base, without wetting the foliage. Slide a board under each fruit to keep it away from damp soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimit the plant to 2 or 3 fruits if you want large specimens, pinching out the stems after the last fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest before the frosts, when the stem is dry and the skin can no longer be scratched with a fingernail. \u003cstrong\u003eLeave 5 cm of stem\u003c\/strong\u003e: if cut flush, the fruit rots quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the fruits to dry in the sun for about ten days before storing them. Their flavour improves after one or two months in storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt forms part of the “three sisters” trio with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e and climbing beans. \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eNasturtiums\u003c\/a\u003e divert aphids. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts large yellow flowers are a major source of pollen and nectar for bees and bumblebees, opening from sunrise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts immense trailing foliage covers the soil all summer, suppressing weeds and protecting it from drying out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn soup, gratins, mash, sweet tarts or jam. The seeds can be roasted and eaten as a snack. Once cut, cover the cut surface with cling film: it keeps for a good week in the refrigerator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake seeds from a fully ripe fruit, rinse them and dry them flat for several days. \u003cem\u003eCucurbita maxima\u003c\/em\u003e does not cross with zucchinis (\u003cem\u003eC. pepo\u003c\/em\u003e) or butternut squash (\u003cem\u003eC. moschata\u003c\/em\u003e)—but it does cross with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-potimarron-legumes-courges-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ekabocha squash\u003c\/a\u003e. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generous, easy-to-grow winter-keeping squash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866943402317,"sku":"3760335361333","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/75-graines-potirons-fond-blanc.png?v=1719914396","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/12-graines-de-potirons-legumes-courges-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}