Potimarron Squash
Inside the hard outer skin there is a firm flesh that provides a very delicate and mellow chestnut like flavor.
Potimarron squash. I also liked the fact that the squash were small and grew on compact vines. Halve squash lengthwise and remove seeds. Place squash halves cut side down in a shallow baking dish.
The name is derived from the french. At that time i also purchased a packet of potimarron squash seeds at pcc. It s a wonderful pumpkin and i discovered it actually has a few other names these pumpkins are smaller than the giant halloween pumpkins here in the.
Bake uncovered for 55 to 60 minutes or until tender. Preheat the oven to 400ºf 200ºc and drizzle a few tablespoons of olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
A famous french heirloom the name of squash potimarron derives from potiron pumpkin and marron chestnut. I may never plant a different kind again. Here s the local variety of pumpkin a small gourd with rich orange flesh.
Potiron pumpkin and marron chestnut. 85 95 days from transplanting. Last season i tried potimarron squash from annies wow.
Produced by uprising seeds the packets were on sale and the description of the winter squash was alluring a small french heirloom that tasted like a cross between a pumpkin and a chestnut. Learn to grow potimarron squash. It belongs to the hubbard squash group.