Cucurbita Maxima
Squash - Maxima (Canada)
Squash - Maxima (Canada)
(version française plus bas)
This Cucurbita maxima mix is probably as diverse as it gets, with a rich blend of crossed heirlooms, landraces, and unique varieties, all offering promising genetics for thriving in Canadian climates!
The mix includes seeds grown in Quebec, featuring the Desert Spirit Culinary landrace and Lofthouse Buttercup, along with an initial cross of 10 promising and/or local varieties from the North Shore of Lake Superior. It also draws from highly diverse seed mixes from Alberta, including some varieties adapted to grow in under 90 days, and last year's Going to Seed mix grown under cool, rainy BC conditions. Additionally, it includes landraces and grexes from our USA seed mix, many of which were grown under minimal water and low-input conditions, including but not limited to genetics from Buttercup, Sweetmeat, NZ Crown, Kuri, and Nanticoke - bringing a broad range of genetics to enhance the mix’s diversity and hardiness.
Special thanks to Root Cellar Gardens, le Jardin des vie-la-joie, Cicada Seeds, and all the individual contributors for making this seed mix possible!
Packets contain approximately 40 seeds. Limit two per customer.
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Ce mélange de Cucurbita maxima est probablement aussi diversifié que possible, avec un riche mélange de variétés ancestrales croisées, de landraces et de variétés uniques, toutes offrant des génétiques prometteuses pour prospérer dans les climats canadiens!
Le mélange inclut des semences cultivées au Québec, comprenant la landrace Desert Spirit Culinary et le Lofthouse Buttercup, ainsi qu'un croisement initial de 10 variétés prometteuses et/ou locales provenant de la Côte-Nord du lac Supérieur. Il contient également des mélanges de semences très diversifiés provenant de l'Alberta, incluant des variétés adaptées à une culture en moins de 90 jours, ainsi que le mélange Going to Seed de l'année dernière, cultivé sous des conditions fraîches et pluvieuses en Colombie-Britannique. De plus, il inclut des landraces et des mélanges provenant de notre mélange de semences des États-Unis, dont beaucoup ont été cultivées sous des conditions de faible apport en eau et en intrants, incluant, mais sans s’y limiter, des génétiques provenant de Buttercup, Sweetmeat, NZ Crown, Kuri et Nanticoke, apportant une large gamme pour enrichir la diversité et l'adaptabilité du mélange.
Un grand merci à Root Cellar Gardens, le Jardin des Vie-la-Joie, Cicada Seeds et à tous les contributeurs individuels pour avoir rendu ce mélange de semences possible!
Chaque sachet contient environ 40 semences. Limite de deux par client.
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Are seeds really free?
Are seeds really free?
Our mission is to make diverse seeds available to everyone. Although the seeds are free, you will need to pay for shipping. In addition, we ask you to consider making a donation to cover program costs. This allows us to make seed free for those who need it.
When will I get my seeds?
When will I get my seeds?
Seeds will ship within a week of ordering. This program is run by dedicated and hardworking volunteers. Going to Seed is not a seed company. You may receive packages that have less than the stated number of seeds, germination rates may not meet the federal standards, shipping may be slower than you prefer, or there may be any other number of unanticipated glitches. Please be patient with us as we improve the standards over time.
How are seeds packaged?
How are seeds packaged?
Seeds are packed in moisture proof, 100% compostable materials. We recommend saving this packet to fill and send back to the program.




