Winter Squash 'Sucrine du Berry'

Cucurbitamoschata

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
moschata (MOSS-kuh-ta)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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Bloom Characteristics
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dayton, Nevada

Los Alamos, New Mexico

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 6b) | February 2015 | positive

"Sucrine du Berry" it is French variety of Cucurbita moschata (not C. mixta).

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Elmira, NY (Zone 6a) | November 2008 | positive

2008 wasn't that good of a year for squash here (first a heat wave, then unseasonably cool), but this was one of the two varieties that d...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | January 2006 | neutral

A very high quality squash with orange flesh. The vaguely pear shaped fruit weigh between1 and 3 kg and store for around 6 months in a co...Read More

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