Beja winter squash — Orange-type, large hubbard-style squash with dark orange flesh, stores well.
Beja winter squash is an Orange-type large hubbard squash. The flesh is dark orange, thick, juicy. Stores well — keeps its quality for months in a cool place, making it a reliable ingredient for winter desserts.
Growing
Sow in early May in the garden. Plant spacing 1 metre, row spacing 1.5 metres. Nutrient-demanding.
The squash ripens in September–October. Uses: pumpkin pie, squash pudding, soup, roasted squash, gnocchi. The dark orange flesh is especially striking on the plate.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Fruit/Flower colorOrange
Plant height (cm)250 cm
Growing timeEarly
Row spacing (cm)150 cm
Plant spacing (cm)150 cm
Sowing timeMay
Sowing depth (cm)3 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)3 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram8
Avg. germination time (days)8 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)20 °C
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)September