SQUASH 'Chilacayote' / Malabar Gourd
(Cucurbita ficifolia)
6 seeds
Interesting variety from Mexico producing large melon like fruit that are speckled and weigh up to 6kg. The flowers, shoots and leaves can be eaten as greens. Young fruit can be cooked and mature fruit are good in jams. Seeds are also edible as a pepita.
Sow in Spring and Summer or most of the year in Warm climates. Does best in warm climates. Soil temperature must be 21-35 deg C to germinate. Sow in a clump of 2-3 seeds 20mm deep, seedlings emerge 5-10 days, space 1 metre apart. Harvest approx. 90-110 days after sowing