{"product_id":"15-graines-de-patisson-orange-cucurbita-pepo","title":"15 Orange Pattypan Squash Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange pattypan squash, imperial crown, elector's bonnet squash, turban pattypan, priest's bonnet: its saucer shape with scalloped edges, enhanced by a vivid orange color, makes it one of the most ornamental squashes in the vegetable garden. An heirloom variety, it is as good to cook as it is to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaucer shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e scalloped edges and vivid orange color, highly decorative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirm, slightly sweet flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e excellent stuffed, roasted, or mashed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo harvesting stages:\u003c\/strong\u003e young like a zucchini, or mature for storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReproducible heirloom variety\u003c\/strong\u003e, annual and not perennial.\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\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moist, well-drained, and enriched with compost — this is a very hungry plant. It does not tolerate standing water around the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no stratification necessary. Soaking the seeds for 12 to 24 hours in lukewarm water speeds up germination. Sow from March to May in pots in a warm place (20-25 °C), or directly in the ground after the last frosts. 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 when the plants have 3 to 4 leaves and the soil has warmed well, spacing them 1 meter apart. Apply a thick mulch.\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, to help limit powdery mildew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace a tile or board beneath the fruits you are leaving to mature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor tender eating:\u003c\/strong\u003e harvest very young, between 8 and 10 cm, when the skin can still be scratched with a fingernail. It can then be cooked whole, skin included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e let it mature fully, harvest with 5 cm of stem, and allow it to dry in the sun before storing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest young fruits regularly: this encourages continued production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt grows well with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e and beans, the “Three Sisters” method, as well as \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003enasturtium\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-bourrache-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003eborage\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid planting it near other \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e to limit cross-pollination. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-patisson-blanc-legumes-courges-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewhite pattypan squash\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003evegetable garden companion planting\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, which open early in the morning, provide abundant pollen and nectar for bees and bumblebees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts broad foliage covers the soil, protects it from drying out, and shelters beneficial microfauna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuffed and baked, in gratins, mashed, or simply roasted. When harvested young, it can also be eaten raw, grated, like a zucchini. Its shape makes it a natural container for stuffed dishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its star-like shape and warm color, the pattypan squash evokes prosperity and protection of the home. It often appears in traditional autumn decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a fruit to mature fully until the skin hardens, then remove the seeds, rinse them, and dry them flat. Be careful: \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e cross-pollinate very easily with one another — isolate your seed plant. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003esaving 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 all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no 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\u003eAn orange saucer in the vegetable garden, as decorative as it is delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51653980225869,"sku":"3760335363160","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/patisson-fond-blanc-semisauvage-permaculture-graines-reproductibles.webp?v=1751965031","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-patisson-orange-cucurbita-pepo","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}