Sweet Dumpling Squash Seeds - Asian Winter Squash Seeds

This squash is as ornamental as it is tasty. The small 8-10 oz. fruits have cream skins with dark green mottled stripes. The flesh is light yellow, sweet and delicately flavored. The plants are vigorous and high yielding. Great as an ornamental and stores well. Cultivation: Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring/summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Hill planting: Form soil into a 1-ft. diameter mound 3-4"tall. Space mounds 5-10' apart. On each mound plant 1-2 seeds. Row planting: See spacing info in chart. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Hand pollination may be necessary. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation and ease of harvest or leave to sprawl on the ground. After harvest, leave winter squash in the sun for a few days to cure before storing.