Hidatsa
Cucurbita maxima
HOW TO GROW WINTER SQUASH MAXIMA
Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks after last frost. Start 3 seeds in flats or 4” pots, thin to 1-2 plants. Direct seed after last frost or soil 70˚F. Seeds will rot in cool wet soil. 5-6 seeds to a 12” diameter hill or disturbed area. Can transplant end of last frost with row cover. Cucurbita maxima is typically cultivated in cooler areas than C. moschata or C. angyrosperma. Cure in warm dry place such as a garage for one week after harvest. Pinch new blossoms midsummer to encourage larger set fruit size. Soil pH 5.1-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 15M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/2-1”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 3-10
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 6’
Days To Maturity 100
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 15M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/2-1”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 3-10
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 6’
Days To Maturity 100
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Hidatsa Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 161 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 642 seeds
- 25 Seeds$4.10
- 250 Seeds$22.50
- 1/4 Pound$46.00
Native American heirloom, one of the traditional three sisters. 5-10 lbs fruit. Early maturing Maxima, usually the first winter squash as early as September. Fine-grained, thick flesh, good flavor and sweetness, good storage squash. From the Hidatsa tribe. Tradition says that the tribe came from Miniwakan, or Devils...
Native American heirloom, one of the traditional three sisters. 5-10 lbs fruit. Early maturing Maxima, usually the first winter squash as early as September. Fine-grained, thick flesh, good flavor and sweetness, good storage squash. From the Hidatsa tribe. Tradition says that the tribe came from Miniwakan, or Devils Lake, in what is now North Dakota. The Hidatsas, called Minitaris by the Mandans, are a Siouan linguistic tribe. Their language is closely akin to that of the Crows with whom they claim to have once formed a single tribe. Today our heirloom strain is from the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Tags: Type: Maxima, Harvest: Early, Color: Brown, Size: Large, Specialty: Drought Tolerant, Specialty: Storage, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Late Summer Fall
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