Squash ‘mix’

Squash Mix (Cucurbita pepo) Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine

The Ptisson Mix is a unique selection of squashes in various colors , resulting from the crossing of ten different varieties . You will find white, green or yellow fruits , with elegant and flattened shapes, perfect for bringing diversity and color to your vegetable garden and your plate .

These tender and delicate squashes are harvested very young , before their skin hardens, offering a fine, sweet and slightly nutty flesh. Whether sauted, stuffed or grilled , they are a perfect addition to a refined and original cuisine.

The 60 cm tall bushy plant spreads widely (60 cm and more) , guaranteeing abundant production in 55 to 70 days .

Characteristics of the variety

Type : Annual
Plant habit : Bushy, spreading
Height : 60 cm
Spread : 60 cm and more
Maturity : 55 to 70 days
Fruit colors : White, green or yellow
Fruit shape : Flattened, saucer-shaped
Flavor : Sweet and slightly nutty
Use : Sauted, grilled, stuffed, stewed
Attractiveness : Colorful, productive and tasty variety
Quantity per sachet : 25 seeds
Origin : Selection from Catherine’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden
Special feature : Optimal harvest when the fruits are still young and tender

Cultivation method

?? Exposure : Full sun
?? Sowing :
Directly in open ground after the last frost
Or indoors 2 to 5 weeks before transplanting
?? Sowing depth : 2 cm
?? Germination temperature : 22-30C
? Germination time : 7 to 10 days
?? Spacing : 60 cm between plants
?? Watering : Regular, keep the soil cool
?? Care : Harvest young for optimal texture

With ideal conditions, the Ptisson Mix ensures a colorful and abundant harvest , perfect for curious and gourmet gardeners .

Use and special features

?? A festival of colors in the vegetable garden
This mix of white, green and yellow squash offers a vibrant and original harvest .

?? A versatile vegetable in the kitchen
Its mild flavor and melting flesh make it perfect sauted, stuffed or grilled .

?? A continuous harvest
The more you harvest, the more new fruit the plant produces throughout the season .