West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Autumn Wings Blend Squash)
West Coast Seeds (Autumn Wings Blend Squash)
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Autumn Wings is an assortment of small, winged gourds of bright yellow, orange, green, and cream, the colors of fall. These unique gourds grow on semi-vining plants. Shaped like a swan, the base is 6-7.5cm (2.5-3") across with a neck 10-12.5cm (4-5") long. Autumn Wings is fantastic for decorating the house or farm stand. Wait to harvest until fully mature to avoid damaging the wings.
| Latin Name |
Summer & Winter Squash: Cucurbita maxima, C. pepo, & C. moschata. Specialty Squash: Momordica charantla, Luffa acutangula. |
| Difficulty |
Easy, but all squash plants take up space, and some can be huge. |
| Days to Sprout | 7-14 Days |
| Days to Mature | 100 Days |
| Germination Rate | 80% |
| Starting |
Sow seeds 2cm (1″) deep. Sow 3 seeds in each spot where you want a plant to grow, and thin to the strongest plant. Space summer squash 45-60cm (18-24″) apart in rows 90-120cm (36-48″) apart. Give winter squash and pumpkins even more room with a minimum of 90-120cm (36-48″) apart in rows 120-180cm (48-72″) apart. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. These big plants need lots of food. Use 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer worked into the soil beneath each plant. All squash grow male flowers first, at later female flowers. The female flowers have tiny fruits at the base of their petals and require pollination by bees mostly. Incomplete pollination often happens at the beginning of the season, and results in misshapen fruits that are withered at the blossom end. Just discard these damaged fruits before they begin to rot. Encourage bees to visit the garden by growing Phacelia, sunflowers, or buckwheat for improved pollination. |
Assortment of winged gourds
Shaped like a swan
Fall colours
Semi-vine plant
