Black Futsu Squash

Price range: $3.99 through $5.99

PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY.
LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa)


BLACK FUTSU SQUASH | id:50455 | Cucurbita moschata | Ecologically grown | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom

A beautiful, deeply ribbed, bumpy Japanese heirloom pumpkin called Black Futsu cures from a dark black-green to a warm orange buff colour. Skin that can be eaten and delicious, nutty-flavored flesh that develops during storage in winter months. Excellent when roasted, tempura-fried, blended in pies or soups, or pickled!

Vitamins+: A++, B9+, C+, K+, Mn, P, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Companion plants: Corn, Pole Beans, Peas, Radish, Sunflower, Parsley, Celery, Buckwheat, Nastertium, Marigold, Oregano. 
Far from: Tomato, Eggplant, Potato, Pepper.
Planting tip: Soak in warm water up to 24H & scarify to improve germination. Can start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost.||Move outside in late May, early June, when soil reaches 25°C.
Harvesting tip: Mature fruit has a rich color & rinds are hard to dent with a fingernail. The ground spot gets riper in color too (yellow to cream, gold to orange). Cut 2” stem to avoid rot from the stem. Must cure in dry and warm place.
Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ 55-75% humidity & good air flow.

Seed depth:1″ Direct, Plant spacing:15-18″, Row spacing:24-36″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-10 days/jrs, 27-35°C Optimally:27-35°C, Maturity:105 days/jrs, Height: 12-24″, Width: 36-48″, Edible leaf, Edible flower
(See Envelope below)
Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9
(near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463
(see the envelope below)

PLANTES LIVRÉES MI-MAI+ (sauf arbres fruitiers), SEMENCES LIVRÉES EN TOUT TEMPS,
CANADA SEULEMENT. RAMASSAGE LOCAL DISPO. (inclut arbres fruitiers, Ottawa)

COURGE ‘BLACK FUTSU’ | id:50455 | Cucurbita moschata | Produit Ă©cologiquement | Annuel | Pollination libre | Patrimoine
Une magnifique citrouille japonaise patrimoniale, profondĂ©ment nervurĂ©e et bosselĂ©e, appelĂ©e Black Futsu, qui passe d’une couleur vert noir foncĂ© Ă  une couleur orange chaud. La peau peut ĂŞtre consommĂ©e et la chair dĂ©licieuse, au goĂ»t de noisette, continue Ă  se dĂ©velopper lorsque conservĂ©e en hiver. Excellente rĂ´ti, frite en tempura, mĂ©langĂ©e dans des tartes ou des soupes, ou encore marinĂ©e!

Vitamines+: A++, B9+, C+, K+, Mn, P, Lutéine, Zéaxanthine
Plantes compagnes: Maïs, Haricots Grimpants, Pois, Radis, Tournesol, Persil, Céleri, Sarrasin, Capucine, Souci, Origan.
Loin de: Tomate, Aubergine, Patate, Poivron.
Ensemencement: Faites tremper les graines dans de l’eau tiède pendant 24 heures maximum et scarifiez-les pour favoriser la germination. Vous pouvez commencer les semis Ă  l’intĂ©rieur 3 Ă  4 sem. avant les dernières gelĂ©es. Repiquez-les Ă  l’extĂ©rieur fin mai, dĂ©but juin, lorsque la °T du sol atteint 25 °C.
RĂ©colte: Les fruits mĂ»rs ont une couleur riche, une Ă©corce difficile Ă  creuser avec l’ongle. La couleur de la tache au sol devient plus mĂ»re aussi (jaune Ă  crème, or Ă  orange). Couper Ă  2″ de tige pour Ă©viter la pourriture par la tige. MĂ»rir dans un endroit sec et chaud.
Entreposage: Stocker Ă  10-12°C, 55-75% d’humiditĂ© et une bonne circulation d’air.

Profondeur de semence:1″ Direct, Entre les plants:15-18″, Entre les rangĂ©es:24-36″, Niveau de Soleil:3, Niveau d’arrosage:2, Germination:7-10 days/jrs, 27-35°C Optimal:27-35°C, MaturitĂ©:105 days/jrs, Hauteur: 12-24″, Largeur: 36-48″, Feuilles comestibles, Fleurs comestibles
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Description

Black Futsu Squash
Courge ‘Black Futsu’
Cucurbita moschata
Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom
Annuel | Pollinisation libre | Patrimoine
SQUASH
0630.FL
1″ direct 15-18″ 24-36″ 7-10 days/jrs (SoakScarify)
27-35°C
Optimal:
27-35°C 12-24″
36-48″(w)
105 days/jrs

SEEDS


WWW.GAIAORGANICS.CA   |   [email protected]
399 River Road, Ottawa, ON K1V 1C9 | 613-219-8463
Ecologically grown / Produit écologiquement

Black Futsu Squash
A beautiful, deeply ribbed, bumpy Japanese heirloom pumpkin called Black Futsu cures from a dark black-green to a warm orange buff colour. Skin that can be eaten and delicious, nutty-flavored flesh that develops during storage in winter months. Excellent when roasted, tempura-fried, blended in pies or soups, or pickled!
Companion plants: Corn, Pole Beans, Peas, Radish, Sunflower, Parsley, Celery, Buckwheat, Nastertium, Marigold, Oregano.  Far from: Tomato, Eggplant, Potato, Pepper.
Planting tip: Soak in warm water up to 24H & scarify to improve germination. Can start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost.||Move outside in late May, early June, when soil reaches 25°C.
Harvesting tip: Mature fruit has a rich color & rinds are hard to dent with a fingernail. The ground spot gets riper in color too (yellow to cream, gold to orange). Cut 2” stem to avoid rot from the stem. Must cure in dry and warm place.
Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ 55-75% humidity & good air flow.
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Courge ‘Black Futsu’
Une magnifique citrouille japonaise patrimoniale, profondĂ©ment nervurĂ©e et bosselĂ©e, appelĂ©e Black Futsu, qui passe d’une couleur vert noir foncĂ© Ă  une couleur orange chaud. La peau peut ĂŞtre consommĂ©e et la chair dĂ©licieuse, au goĂ»t de noisette, continue Ă  se dĂ©velopper lorsque conservĂ©e en hiver. Excellente rĂ´ti, frite en tempura, mĂ©langĂ©e dans des tartes ou des soupes, ou encore marinĂ©e!
Plantes compagnes: MaĂŻs, Haricots Grimpants, Pois, Radis, Tournesol, Persil, CĂ©leri, Sarrasin, Capucine, Souci, Origan.  Loin de: Tomate, Aubergine, Patate, Poivron.
Ensemencement: Faites tremper les graines dans de l’eau tiède pendant 24 heures maximum et scarifiez-les pour favoriser la germination. Vous pouvez commencer les semis Ă  l’intĂ©rieur 3 Ă  4 sem. avant les dernières gelĂ©es. Repiquez-les Ă  l’extĂ©rieur fin mai, dĂ©but juin, lorsque la °T du sol atteint 25 °C.
RĂ©colte: Les fruits mĂ»rs ont une couleur riche, une Ă©corce difficile Ă  creuser avec l’ongle. La couleur de la tache au sol devient plus mĂ»re aussi (jaune Ă  crème, or Ă  orange). Couper Ă  2″ de tige pour Ă©viter la pourriture par la tige. MĂ»rir dans un endroit sec et chaud.
Entreposage: Stocker Ă  10-12°C, 55-75% d’humiditĂ© et une bonne circulation d’air.
ĂŚGO Seeds SQUASH.0630.FL ID:50455 ĂŽ GO Seeds SQUASH.0630.FL ID:50455 Seeds/Semences: ~4                 Germination > 85%                 Lot:  GO22184       

CUC/SQUASH
Black Futsu Squash
Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom |
Cucurbita moschata
15-18″ 12-24″
36-48″(w)
105 days/jrs

 
A beautiful, deeply ribbed, bumpy Japanese heirloom pumpkin called Black Futsu cures from a dark black-green to a warm orange buff colour. Skin that can be eaten and delicious, nutty-flavored flesh that develops during storage in winter months. Excellent when roasted, tempura-fried, blended in pies or soups, or pickled!
Vitamins+: A++, B9+, C+, K+, Mn, P, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Companions: Corn, Pole Beans, Peas, Radish, Sunflower, Parsley, Celery, Buckwheat, Nastertium, Marigold, Oregano.
Far from: Tomato, Eggplant, Potato, Pepper.

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ĂŚGO-Plant 17.CUC/SQUASH.0630.FL ID:50455 ĂŽ GO-Plant 17.CUC/SQUASH.0630.FL ID:50455 CUC/SQUASH
Black Futsu Squash
ID: 50455
Planting Tip: Move outside in late May, early June, when soil reaches 25°C.
Harvesting Tip: Mature fruit has a rich color & rinds are hard to dent with a fingernail. The ground spot gets riper in color too (yellow to cream, gold to orange). Cut 2” stem to avoid rot from the stem. Must cure in dry and warm place.
Storage Tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ 55-75% humidity & good air flow.


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