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E01-074
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Basic Collection Information and Status
Squash (Cucurbita argyrosperma, Cucurbitaceae)
Cultural Affiliation NavajoCollection Site New Mexico, United States (latitude: 37°; altitude: 4,900 ft / 1,500 m)
Collection Year 1995
Accession Status Active
Catalog Information and Instructions
Navajo Cushaw 'Tail Squash'EA009
Large green and white striped cushaw. Fruit are round with long curved neck (or "tail"). Flesh is cream to light orange colored. A good keeper.
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View All 3 Accessions of Navajo Cushaw 'Tail Squash' (EA009) (this will reset your search)
Current availability of this variety is summarized below. We encourage the use of these seeds to benefit humanity and strive to facilitate access through a number of channels.
Seeds of this variety are not currently available for distribution. If you are interested in this accession for research, seed increase, or repatriation purposes, please contact us.Collection Site
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Photographs
The Native Seeds/SEARCH digital photo collection for this accession is provided below.
Characterization and Evaluation
There are currently no observational data available for this accession. If you have made observations of this accession and are willing to share them, please contact us.
| Squash Introduction | Cultivation Instructions | Seed Saving Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits vary in shape, color & flavor. Flowers, seeds & growing tips of vines are all edible. All fruits can be eaten when small & immature as summer squash, & mature as winter squash. | In spring after soil warms, or with summer rains, sow a few seeds 1" deep in basins 3-6' apart, allowing room for abundant vine growth. Squash likes soil rich in compost. | An insect-pollinated annual, varieties of the same species will cross. Allow fruits to ripen and mature on the vine until skin is hard and stem brown. After harvesting, fruit needs to after-ripen for 30 days in cool location. Remove seeds, wash and dry before storage. |
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