{"product_id":"pumpkin-pennsylvania-dutch-crookneck-691","title":"Pumpkin Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePennsylvania Dutch Crookneck is a remarkable American heirloom Pumpkin producing very large fruits with long, curved necks and a swollen seed cavity at the base. Beneath the tan skin is thick, deep orange flesh with a rich, sweet and distinctly nutty flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long solid neck contains very few seeds, providing an unusually generous amount of usable flesh and making the fruit particularly convenient for cooking despite its impressive size. The dense, smooth flesh is superb roasted or baked and excellent for soups, purées, pies, pumpkin bread and other sweet or savoury dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old variety has a strong association with Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish farming communities, where it has been maintained for generations as a productive food and storage crop. Its excellent flavour, large yield of flesh and ability to keep well made it particularly valuable for winter cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePennsylvania Dutch Crookneck is also historically important as one of the old crookneck \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e types from which the modern Butternut squash was developed. Butternut retained the characteristic long, fleshy neck and small seed cavity while being selected for a more compact and manageable fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous, sprawling vines requiring plenty of space and a long growing season. As a \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e, they appreciate warmth and perform particularly well in warm climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature fruits have excellent keeping qualities. Their thick skin and dense flesh allow properly cured pumpkins to remain useful for months after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 10 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: March–August\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: August–February\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: September–January\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: October–December, after frost risk has passed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 20–30 mm deep directly into warm, prepared soil, or raise seedlings in pots or trays for transplanting. In frost-prone climates, wait until all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed before planting outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, fertile, well-drained soil. Allow approximately 1–2 m between plants and provide considerable additional room for the vigorous vines to spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep plants consistently watered during active growth, flowering and fruit development. Water deeply at soil level where possible rather than regularly wetting the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the fruits to mature fully on the vine. Harvest when the tan rind has hardened and the stem begins to dry, cutting the fruit from the vine with a generous section of stem attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCure mature pumpkins in a warm, dry, well-ventilated position before storing in a cool, dry place with good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 130 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375848149210,"sku":"prefix_681c1f71ebf6f6.32256973","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10g","offer_id":46375848181978,"sku":"prefix_681c1f71ebf779.22721927","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Pumpkin_PennsylvaniaDC.jpg?v=1784858269","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/pumpkin-pennsylvania-dutch-crookneck-691","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}