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- Growth habit
- Vining
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- United States
Overview
Sucrine du Berry comes from the Berry region of central France and is related to Musquée de Provence, though it stays smaller and ripens sooner, which suits gardens with a shorter summer. The vines carry oblong, bell-shaped fruit of 3 to 5 pounds, tan-orange outside and deep orange within; the flesh is dense, fairly dry and sweet, often compared with chestnut. Sow directly once the ground is warm, give the spreading vines wide hills, and ease off on water as the fruit ripens so sugars concentrate. After picking, set the squash out in sunshine for a week or so to harden the rind before storing.
Sucrine Du Berry traits
- Oblong, bell-shaped fruit of 3 to 5 pounds
- Tan-orange skin over deep orange flesh
- Dense, dry, chestnut-like sweetness
- Earlier and smaller than its relative Musquée de Provence
- Spreading vines that need wide spacing
- Benefits from a week or two of sun-curing
Good for
- Soups
- Roasting
- Shorter-season gardens
- Winter storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sucrine Du Berry this page | — | Vining | — |
| Akehime | — | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Arikara | 70 days | Vining | — |
| Asian Gold | — | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
Sucrine Du Berry FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Sucrine Du Berry?
Sucrine du Berry comes from the Berry region of central France and is related to Musquée de Provence, though it stays smaller and ripens sooner, which suits gardens with a shorter summer. The vines carry oblong, bell-shaped fruit of 3 to 5 pounds, tan-orange outside and deep orange within; the flesh is dense, fairly dry and sweet, often compared with chestnut.
How does Sucrine Du Berry compare with other winter squash varieties?
Sucrine Du Berry: vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Akehime, Ambercup (100 days), Anna Swartz (90–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sucrine Du Berry good for?
Sucrine Du Berry is grown for soups, roasting, shorter-season gardens, winter storage.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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