Squash Pink Banana Seeds
Cucurbita Maxima
Also known as Mexican Banana and Plymouth Rock, this is a pinkish-orange American heritage winter squash variety. Elongated in shape with firm, sweet yellow-orange flesh. It can trail for nearly 3 metres, producing an abundance of fruit. It stores well over the winter
Average number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.
Our seed packet includes growing tips and suggestions for cooking.
Cucurbita Maxima
Also known as Mexican Banana and Plymouth Rock, this is a pinkish-orange American heritage winter squash variety. Elongated in shape with firm, sweet yellow-orange flesh. It can trail for nearly 3 metres, producing an abundance of fruit. It stores well over the winter
Average number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.
Our seed packet includes growing tips and suggestions for cooking.
Cucurbita Maxima
Also known as Mexican Banana and Plymouth Rock, this is a pinkish-orange American heritage winter squash variety. Elongated in shape with firm, sweet yellow-orange flesh. It can trail for nearly 3 metres, producing an abundance of fruit. It stores well over the winter
Average number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.
Our seed packet includes growing tips and suggestions for cooking.
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To ensure the best germination, the temperature must be at least 20C. Sow the seed point-side down 1.5 cm deep in small pots in peat-free compost. Plant outdoors 90 cm apart from late May to avoid frosts.
Sow indoors: April to early June
Plant outdoors: Late May to July
Harvesting time: September to October
Check out our Grow & Cook section for more growing tips.
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This squash is ideal for baking due to its excellent, sweet taste and firm, floury texture. It can also be used in soups and stews or roasted as a savoury vegetable.
We love making an old-fashioned pumpkin pie using Highbank Orchard organic apple syrup (made in Kilkenny) instead of maple syrup.
Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.
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