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Whitwam Organics

Squash-Tatume

Squash-Tatume

$7.20 USD
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C. Pepo

Tatume (AKA calabacita) is a hardy, open pollinated native of Mexico that grows well in our hot climate and produces pound after pound of flavorful firm fleshed squash. Other squash are either 'summer' or 'winter' squash. This unique C. Pepo has been cultivated to be used as both.

Days to germination 4 - 7 days
Days to maturity 45 days (harvest young)
Life cycle Annual
Plant time January - April; again August - September
Spacing 6' - 8'
Sun full sun
Soil temperature 70 - 95 F
Optimum soil P.H 5.5 - 6.8
Height
12' (vine length)

 

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  • “Great local Company! I had a larger order of compost soil delivered and it was quality and clean!”

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  • “So glad Plants were packaged very well as delivery driver did not read the live plants notice. Without the extra packaging the plants would not have survived.”

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