Marina di Chioggia - Winter Squash Seeds
Marina Di Chioggia is an Italian heirloom squash with a unique grey-green skin and wavy ridges. Its sweet orange flesh is perfect for making gnocchi, soup, or other dishes. It's also great roasted or baked. Grows to 7-12 lb. Productive and vigorous vines. Can be stored for almost a year under the appropriate conditions. 5g ~ 15 seeds.
GROWING TIPS
Start seed indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Transplant to the garden 2 to 3 weeks after your average last frost. Or, plant seeds directly in the garden 1-2 weeks after average last frost date. Sow 3-5 seeds per hill, thinning to a final 2-3 plants per hill. Winter squash grow best in a warm site with full sun. Warm soil is essential to good seed germination and emergence. Using transplants can speed production.
SEED FACTS
Scientific Name: Curcurbita maxima
Days to Maturity: 95-100
Seed Depth: 1"
Days to Sprout: 7-14
Plant Spacing: 2-5'
Row Spacing: 6-10'
Light Requirements: Sunny
Plant Height: 18-24"
Life Cycle: Annual
Frost Hardy: No