Scientific Name: Cucurbita moschata. Common Name: "calabaza", "Caribbean pumpkin", Cuban squash, West Indian pumpkin. This is a large pumpkin-like squash a unique heirloom that is easy to grow and has good storage qualities. The species name includes several varieties of squash and pumpkin. The calabaza is a popular squash variety that is grown throughout the Caribbean and in Central America and South America. This one is native to Belize and Central America. It has a sweet taste and is typically used in recipes that call for butternut squash or pumpkin as an ingredient. Additionally, its seeds are edible and can be toasted and eaten whole. Easy to grow from seeds but seeds are rarely available commercially.
This item is a special gardener's packet of one hundred (100) Cucurbita moschata "Caribbean pumpkin" (calabaza) seeds, to be delivered upon receipt of payment. Note that the buyer pays $3.95 postage & handling.
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