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Green Figleaf Gourd (Cucurbita Ficifolia) (Chilacayote), Alcayota Squash Heirloom Seeds
Green Figleaf Gourd (Cucurbita Ficifolia) (Chilacayote), Alcayota Squash Heirloom Seeds
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Green Cucurbita Ficifolia, Figleaf Gourd, Chilacayote Squash 10 seeds. This plant is one of the only few perennial cucurbitas so if you protect during the winter it can produce for many years and it will get a head-start next spring. The tender fruits can be used as zucchini, the flowers are edible and can be used for quesadillas. Mature fruit can be made into candy (cubiertos) and the seeds are edible when roasted.
Species: Cucurbita Ficifolia
Days to Harvest: 120 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Cold Resistance: Down to 32 Degrees Fahrenheit
# of seeds per packet: 10 seeds
Also known as
siamese pumpkin
thai brown
Thin Vermicelli pumpkin
asian gourd
fig-leaf gourd (also fig-leafed or fig-leaved gourd)
melon pie (in Australia and New Zealand)
Malabar gourd or squash
Common names in other countries/languages
Chilacayote (in Mexico and parts of Central America)
Chiverre (in Costa Rica)
Chinese pumpkin (Cuba)
shark fin melon (in Asia)
sambo (in Ecuador)
cayote (in Argentina)
chila or gila (in Portugal)
calabash of hair of angel (angel's hair pumpkin) (in Spain)
potiron cheveux d'ange (angel's hair pumpkin)(in France)
Alcayota (in Chile)
Cabell d'Àngel (angel's hair) (in Catalan)
Detailed Growing Instructions will be included with your order.
Happy Food Growing!
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We are here to help new and experienced gardeners to grow their own food at home.
Growing our own fruits and vegetables at home has many benefits:
1- You stay active
2- Stress is reduced just by being outside caring for your plants.
3- You get Vitamin D from the sun.
4-You know exactly what you are eating and what it was exposed to.
5- Your fruits and vegetables have more nutrients and more flavor since they were allowed to reach their full ripeness. and More....