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Queensland Blue Squash Seeds
This popular Australian heirloom was introduced to the US in 1932 and is sometimes called the Australian Blue Pumpkin.
The Queensland Blue Squash is a striking blue colored, turban shaped fruit with a flavorful, sweet golden colored flesh. It is a great tasting roasting pumpkin or can be used in soups.
This squash produces fruits weighing 12-20 pounds. Queensland Blue Squash squash stores well and can be stored in a cool, dry location for 1-6 months.
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Additional Seed Details
- Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
- Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
- Species: maxima (MAKS-ih-mih)
- Cultivar: Queensland Blue
- Category: Pumpkin (winter)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom
- Height: 18-24 in. (45-60cm)
- Size: 12 to 20 pounds (5 to 9kg)
- Spacing: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3m)
- Days to Maturity: 101-115 days
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Danger: N/A
- Mature Skin Color: Blue
- Habit: Vining
- Foliage: N/A
- Soil Requirements: acidic to neutral soil.
- Propagation Methods: Sow seeds directly to soil after last frost. Plant in rows, 5-8 feet in both directions, sowing 1 seed every 6-12 inches. Or, plant in hills, 5 seeds per hill, with the hills 6-8 feet apart. Thin for the best three plants. Harvest in the autumn when the skins are too tough to be punctured easily with a thumbnail.
- Other Details: Moderate water needs. Water regularly but do not over-water. This plant attracts bees, butterflies and birds.
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