{"product_id":"15-graines-de-butternut-legumes-courges-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"15 Butternut Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita moschata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e “Butternut”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButternut squash, butternut, buttercup squash: its English name says exactly what it is—“butter nut.” Its bright orange, dense, fiber-free flesh, with its tiny seed cavity concentrated in the bulbous end, makes it the easiest squash to cook: little waste, lots of flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense, fiber-free flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright orange, firm, with a subtly sweet, musky flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood storage squash:\u003c\/strong\u003e it keeps through the winter without difficulty in a well-ventilated room at around 15°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFew seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e concentrated in the bottom of the fruit; the rest is all flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable:\u003c\/strong\u003e it grows well in both northern and southern France.\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 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, to capture as much heat as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e very rich, deep, and well drained. This is an extremely hungry plant: generously add compost across the entire bed, not just in the planting hole. It does not tolerate standing water around the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in pots under cover at 20–25°C from April onward, or sow directly in place after the last frosts, 2–3 cm deep, with the seed placed on its edge. See \u003ca href=\"\/ro-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 at least 1 meter apart: this is a vigorous trailing plant that can also be trained on a sturdy structure to save space.\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. Apply a thick mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn cool climates, limit each plant to 3 or 4 fruits and pinch out the stem tips after the last fruit: you will get truly ripe squashes rather than a series of undeveloped ones.\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 corky and the skin can no longer be scratched with a fingernail. \u003cstrong\u003eAlways leave 5 cm of stem\u003c\/strong\u003e: a squash cut flush with the fruit rots quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet them dry in the sun for about ten days before storing. Their flavor improves after one or two months in storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt forms part of the “three sisters” trio with \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e and climbing beans. \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eNasturtiums\u003c\/a\u003e draw aphids away. See \u003ca href=\"\/ro-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 offer abundant pollen and nectar to bees and bumblebees early in the morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts immense trailing foliage covers the soil all summer, suppresses weeds, and protects the ground from drying out—a valuable crop for \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/sol-vivant-bacteries-champignons\"\u003eliving soil\u003c\/a\u003e.\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, roasted in wedges, mashed, baked in a gratin, made into a sweet tart, or used in risotto. Its thin skin becomes tender when cooked, so there is no need to peel it when roasting. The seeds can be roasted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake seeds from a fully ripe fruit, rinse them, and dry them flat for several days. Good news: \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e does not cross with zucchini (\u003cem\u003eC. pepo\u003c\/em\u003e) or pumpkins (\u003cem\u003eC. maxima\u003c\/em\u003e)—only with other \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e. See \u003ca href=\"\/ro-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment 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 open-pollinated, 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 resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most practical squash in the vegetable garden—and one that keeps all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866954051917,"sku":"3760335360466","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/96-graines-courge-butternut-fond-blanc.png?v=1719915380","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ro-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-butternut-legumes-courges-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}