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Squash Seeds (Winter) - Sweet Meat

Deep orange flesh, sweet enough for pies

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Cucurbita maxima

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

PLANT TYPE

  • Winter

COLOR

  • Green

Sweet Meat is a beloved heirloom winter squash that is typically associated with the northwestern US, though it can be successfully cultivated in other regions as well. Your reporter is not a pumpkin pie eater, but many claim that this one is, hands down, the best squash for that particular delicacy. This is a delightfully sweet variety that can be stored for up to 6 months.

  • • Trailing Vine Variety; Well Suited for Baking, Roasting, and Preserving
  • • Green-Gray Skin with Deep Orange Flesh; Dry, Fine and Stringless Flesh
  • • Vigorous and Productive; Prefers Full Sun Exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1 to 2 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 to 36 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 9

Planting Guide

View our Squash Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Squash Seeds (Winter) - Sweet Meat FAQs

    How big will Sweet Meat Squash get?

    Sweet Meat Squash grows to 12 pounds, 5 to 8 inches in diameter.

    What is the flavor profile of Sweet Meat Squash?

    Sweet Meat Squash has a flavor profile described as rich, sweet, nutty, and smooth and creamy texture.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.5 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    I started a batch of these and gourds and cucamelons at the same time and have lots of little mini cukes, two gourds growing, and out of the 8 or so I sowed, I got 2 plants and it hasn't done much for a while. It's like it decided it was done growing and just keeps living fine, but not getting bigger, not producing pumpkins. We have more pollinators than they could ever want, with marigolds zinnias strawflowers nasturtiums alyssum etc all around plus the other flowering veggies. I dont get it. They got all the right conditions, as plants they got the appropriate fertilizers, but aren't giving us anything. gonna have to go spend $40 on pumpkins at the farm for the kids instead

    Shawna M. 2/5 Verified

    Squash Seeds (Winter) - Sweet Meat

    Store owner replied: Hello Shawna M. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as feedback like this helps us improve our products. From our follow-up with Customer Service, it looks like we were able to assist you, and we’re glad we could help. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention and we are sorry for these unexpected results!

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