{"product_id":"winter-squash-seed-collection-heirloom","title":"Winter Squash Seed Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinter Squash Seed Collection — 3 Heirloom Varieties, From Harvest to Spring Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew things in gardening are more satisfying than cooking squash in the middle of winter — harvested and stored by your own hands. This collection brings together three of the finest heirloom winter squashes available, each with exceptional flavor, excellent long-term storage, and a distinct character in the kitchen. Grow all three and you'll be eating well from harvest through spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpaghetti Squash\u003c\/strong\u003e — oblong yellow fruits whose cooked flesh separates into tender, spaghetti-like strands with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; a nutritious low-carb pasta alternative that stores beautifully; 80 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJumbo Pink Banana Squash\u003c\/strong\u003e — enormous cylindrical fruits with distinctive pink-orange skin and thick, firm, sweet yellow-orange flesh ideal for pies, soups, and baking; can exceed 50 pounds — harvest at under 36 inches for best flavor; an exceptional long-term keeper; 100 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaltham Butternut Squash\u003c\/strong\u003e — the gold standard butternut; light tan skin, small seed cavities, thick straight necks, and smooth-textured flesh with a sweet, nutty flavor that deepens beautifully after two months of storage; 90 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOccasionally a variety may be temporarily out of stock. When that happens, we'll substitute an equally wonderful heirloom winter squash variety so your kit always arrives with 3 full packets of seed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast Waltham Butternut with brown butter and sage for a classic fall side. Bake Jumbo Pink Banana into pies, soups, and breads — its dense, sweet flesh is exceptional for cooking. Halve and roast Spaghetti Squash, then scrape the strands and top with marinara or pesto for a satisfying low-carb dinner. All three store for months — cure them well and your winter pantry is set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three varieties are warm-season crops sensitive to frost. Direct sow outdoors after last frost when soil has warmed to at least 65°F, or start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost. Space plants 36–48 inches apart in full sun with room to vine. Harvest when vines die back or just before frost. 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