{"product_id":"gourde-ou-calebasse-plate-de-corse-ab","title":"GOURD OR FLAT CALABASH FROM CORSICA AB","description":"\u003cp\u003e The Corsican Plate squash is a decorative, inedible, running variety producing 3 to 8 fruits per plant, 14 to 25 cm in diameter and 10 to 15 cm high.\u003cbr\u003e Uses: As decoration, green or dried for making utensils (bowls, salad bowls, gourds, etc.).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow to successfully sow Corsican flat squash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ein April, in pots in a bright location (temperature 12°C minimum, the seeds need warmth to germinate), place the seeds on their edges. Be careful when watering; you will need to keep the soil moist with a sprayer but not excessively so as not to rot the seed. Place your pots near a light source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCultivation of Corsican flat squash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlant out in a sunny position in mid-May, 1 m apart in all directions for non-running varieties and 1.20 m in the rows and 2 m between rows for running varieties. Watering. Adding compost is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePinch the stems to stimulate development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHoe and weed. Mulch the base to limit weed growth and preserve moisture. Water at the base in summer without wetting the foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGood associations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid placing it near potatoes. However, it will appreciate the proximity of beans and cabbage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMy pumpkin plant is not producing flowers or fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis is a common problem encountered in many plants in the Cucurbitaceae family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHigh temperatures: in fact, it is very likely that the flowers borne by the plants are only male flowers (female flowers are distinguished by the presence of a swelling at the base, resembling a very young fruit). The high temperatures have affected the formation of female flowers and the quality of the pollen in the male flowers. Despite the presence of pollinating insects, there are therefore no fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLack of pollination: Pollination is carried out by pollinating insects moving from a male flower to a female flower. If your garden lacks these, then pollination and therefore fruiting will not occur. Attract pollinators near your cucurbit crops by sowing floral mixes, for example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHarvesting and preserving squash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBetween September and November, usually around October before the frost.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best ways to know when to harvest your squash is to observe the stalk, which becomes corky when the fruit is ready. Be careful, never grab the squash by this famous stalk because this would cause invisible lesions, which inevitably cause rot. The fruit should be cut as close as possible to the stem, left to dry for a day in the sun, then brought inside in a warm place, without knocking them of course, in a dry and ventilated place: between 12 and 20°C. For small quantities, the top of a cupboard or wardrobe in the house is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111326748753,"sku":"1289A","price":4.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/GOURDE-OU-CALEBASSE-PLATE-DE-CORSE-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71317777.jpg?v=1749035836","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/gourde-ou-calebasse-plate-de-corse-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}