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Sweet Meat Winter Squash Seeds

Sweet Meat Winter Squash Seeds

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~3.0 g (~9 seeds)
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There is good reason this squash is called "sweet". This wonderful, large, 1940s heirloom treasure may not be well known, but after you grow it, you'll be spreading the word! With a fine-grained texture and delicious flavor, it is superb by itself, added to soups or roasts, and even baked into a pie that rivals pumpkin pie! Excellent for canning or freezing. Allow room for vigorous vines to 10'.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 95–110 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Type: Winter Squash (Learn more)

Native: Argentina and Uruguay

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 10' vines

Variety Info: 10–15-pound slate gray, slightly flattened, round fruits with dense, orange, sweet, fine-grained flesh. 'Sweet Meat' was introduced by Gill Brothers Seed Company of Portland, Oregon, in 1947.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ½–1"

Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound

Row Spacing: 6'

Thinning: When 3" leaves, thin to 1–2 per mound

Growing Info

Harvesting: Harvest when the squash's rind is hard enough that you can't dent it with your fingernail and before first frost. Cut stem, (don't break it off) leaving 2" of stem attached, which keeps the squash whole, leaving no opening for infection. Though fruits are hard and may seem indestructible, treat them gently; bruising can spoil squash.

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4 reviews
  • Peter E.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Feb 24, 2025
    5 Stars

    We loved this winter squash. It was a really prolific, reliable grower here in Colorado. And it was perfect for squash soup.

    The only problem: It seems like the seeds have been out of stock for years! Please bring this one back.

  • Asa P.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nov 12, 2023
    5 Stars

    very high yelds on strong vigoris vines! they were the last of the squash to sucumb to powdery mildew! grew great in zone 5 at 5595ft

  • Sandra
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    5 Stars

    Just harvested our first squash and it was huge so we roasted half sand steamed the other half. So smooth, flavorful, sweet but not too sweet. Our 5.5 month old TV loved it as well. Definitely didn't plan enough space for these. Next year they are getting their complete own space in the front yard. Highly recommend!!

  • Susan P.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    5 Stars

    I've grown this variety on 2 separate occasions and the vine produces 3-4 squashes of varying sizes with excellent keeping quality and a sweet, nutty taste when cooked. I stored one squash in the garage until March and it was still firm and unblemished.