{"product_id":"os-courge-d-hiver-sunshine-f1","title":"Winter squash 'Sunshine F1'","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"268\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eRed-orange kabocha squash, sweet and with a velvety texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003ch3 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eWinter squash “Sunshine F1” ( \u003cem data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eCucurbita maxima\u003c\/em\u003e ), offered by OSC Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e This hybrid kabocha squash produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"424\"\u003ebright orange-red\u003c\/strong\u003e , slightly \u003cstrong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eflattened\u003c\/strong\u003e fruits weighing \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"471\"\u003e1.5 to 2 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e . Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"493\"\u003ethick\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"505\"\u003esweet\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"530\"\u003enutty\u003c\/strong\u003e flesh is remarkably \u003cstrong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"561\"\u003esmooth\u003c\/strong\u003e and fiber-free, regardless of how it is cooked. The vines are vigorous yet \u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"661\"\u003ecompact\u003c\/strong\u003e , offering excellent yields, and the fruits \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"737\"\u003estore very well\u003c\/strong\u003e for use throughout the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"802\"\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor sowing or direct sowing in late spring\u003cbr data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eHeight\/growth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact vines\u003cbr data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"919\"\u003ePackage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eHarvest time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95–105 days\u003cbr data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1004\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFrost tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Killed by frost\u003cbr data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eCompanion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn, beans, nasturtiums\u003cbr data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eIncompatible plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other cucurbits that are too similar (competition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003ePlanting and maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003ewarm-weather\u003c\/strong\u003e plant, the Sunshine F1 squash requires \u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e and deep, rich, organic, and well-drained soil (pH \u003cstrong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003e5.5 to 6.5\u003c\/strong\u003e ). Amend generously with compost before planting. Sow directly from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003elate May to mid-June\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e2.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, in mounds spaced \u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e2.4 m\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1520\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e4 to 6 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e per mound. After germination, keep \u003cstrong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003e3 plants\u003c\/strong\u003e per mound. For an early start, begin the seeds indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before planting out in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003ebiodegradable pots\u003c\/strong\u003e (as squash do not transplant well). Protect ripened fruits from frost and cold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OSC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53068612993184,"sku":"OSC2275","price":2.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Courged_hiverSunshineF1OSC.jpg?v=1764688075","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/os-courge-d-hiver-sunshine-f1","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}