Squash, Winter - Long Island Cheese (C. moschata)
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Flattened, deeply ribbed, buff-colored fruits, deep orange, sweet flesh. Excellent in pies. 6-10lb fruits. Stores well. Named for its resemblance to a wheel of cheese. MOSCHATA-type. 90 days.
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Family: Cucurbitaceae
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Species: C.maxima, C.pepo, C. Moschata, C. Mixta
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Difficulty: easy to grow
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Sun: full sun
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Sowing Method: direct seed or transplant
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Planting: plant after last frost
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Frost Tolerance: frost sensitive
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Tags:vegetable seed/squash